Support Worker - Ruawai

Access; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend shifts with allowance

Comprehensive paid training

Paid travel time & mileage

Smartphone plan discount

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking Kaiāwhina / Support Workers to provide safe, respectful, person-centred support in clients’ own homes in the Hawke’s Bay region. No qualifications or prior experience required; comprehensive training is provided.

We offer flexible hours to fit life commitments, weekend shifts with generous allowances, and paid travel time and mileage as you support people in our communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and a people-first mindset.
• Ability to adapt to varying care needs and schedules.
• Commitment to culturally safe, respectful support for diverse clients.
• Willingness to learn and adjust approach by client preference.
• Own a smartphone and have valid NZ work rights.
• Hold a current driver’s license (full/restricted).
• No formal qualifications required to start (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful, person-centred support in clients’ homes.
• Assist with daily living activities and routine care.
• Respect clients’ culture, values, beliefs, routines and boundaries.
• Support clients to maintain independence and wellbeing.
• Complete training and participate in ongoing development.

Skills

Empathy

People-centric approach

Cultural safety

Adaptability

Smartphone ownership

Right to work NZ

Driver's license

Job description

Support workers |Kaiāwhinamake a meaningful, positive impact on clients' quality of life every day in the clients' own homes

24th August, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
You’ll support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities — no qualifications or prior experience required. Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person centered support in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

• Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
• Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

24th August, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
You’ll support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities — no qualifications or prior experience required. Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person centered support in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

• Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
• Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and wellbeing sector while keeping your work-life balance in check.

Whakangungu | Training

Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and includes:

• Support through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
• Online self-directed learning
• Working alongside a buddy trainer

Mōhou Ake | About You

• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
• Willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters to each person
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
• $24.33-$30.27 plus weekend allowances
• A clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support Workers
• Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month
• Our work is grounded in Kaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga, Tū Tika and Manaakitanga — caring for our communities, working together, doing the right thing, and looking after each other

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.