Support Worker - Piopio

HealthCare of New Zealand; Waikato; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training toward NZQA

Work phone

Health insurance discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking a Support Worker in Piopio to help clients achieve their goals with practical and emotional support. This role offers guaranteed hours, travel allowance, and opportunities for free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications.

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide meal prep, community outings, medication support, personal care, bowel cares, and assist with hoist transfers. A positive attitude and reliability are essential; drivers licenses are commonly required.

Qualifications

• Empathy and caring approach is essential.
• Good communication and reliability.
• Willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Healthcare qualification (advantageous)

Job description

HealthCare of New Zealand – Waikato District, North Island

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 Piopio.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97– $29.68per 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)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about supporting people, we’d love to hear from you!

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