Support Worker - Ōtorohanga | Christmas Casual

New Zealand Health Group; Hamilton; Sur place; NZD 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training NZQA

Work phone

Health insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

HealthCare NZ is seeking empathetic, motivated Support Workers to join our team in Ōtorohanga and Te Kūiti to cover the Christmas and New Year period. Availability during the holiday season is mandatory.

As a Support Worker, you’ll help clients achieve goals through practical and emotional support, including meal preparation, outings, medication assistance, personal care, and mobility support. The role offers competitive hourly pay, guaranteed hours, travel allowance, free NZQA training, a work

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and pass police vetting.
• Experience in healthcare or caregiving is preferred but not required.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport are preferred for most roles.
• Availability during the holiday season is mandatory.

Responsabilités

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares, Manual handling, and hoist transfers

Connaissances

Positive attitude

Caregiving experience

Communication skills

Weekend flexibility

Driver's license

Healthcare qualifications

Description du poste

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

HealthCare NZis a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’re on the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Workerto join our team in Ōtorohanga and Te Kūiti to cover the Christmas and New Year period.

Please note that availability during Holiday season is mandatory.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 – $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Free trainingtowards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support

What You’ll Do:

As aSupport Worker, you’ll help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Reference # 41627

Posted on 14 Oct 2026

Closes on 14 Nov 2026 17:0o

Location(s) Hamilton branch area

Expertise Children & Youth Care, Home & Community Support, Respite Care

Job level(s) 0 - 1 year of experience, 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience