Support Worker - Stoke

Access; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid comprehensive training

Flexible hours

Weekend shifts (+$1 extra per hour)

Paid travel time & mileage

Exclusive mobile plan

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking compassionate Kaiāwhina to support clients in their own homes, enhancing quality of life with person-centred care and cultural safety. Training is provided to build confidence in delivering safe care.

You’ll work around your life with flexible hours, weekend shifts with extra pay, and travel time compensation. A smartphone and NZ work eligibility are required, plus a current driver’s license may be advantageous.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or prior experience required.
• Paid comprehensive training during first weeks of employment.
• Smartphone ownership and legal right to work in New Zealand required; valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support tāngata with individual care needs and daily living activities in their homes.
• Provide safe, respectful, person-centered care, honoring culture, routines and boundaries.
• Be responsive to each person’s needs and support their wellbeing in daily life.

Skills

People-focused

Empathetic

Cultural safety

Adaptability

Smartphone required

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

31st 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.
You’ll also receive comprehensive paid training that will set you up for success, flexible hours to accommodate your needs, and fair compensation for overtime and weekend work. Additionally, we’ll cover paid travel time and mileage when you’re traveling for work.

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
• Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work!
• 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.