Support Worker Summer Positions - Palmerston North

MASH Trust; Palmerston North; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MASH Trust in Palmerston North is seeking Summer Support Workers to help people maintain a high quality of life and home environment while encouraging active participation in their community. Roles can be full-time or part-time and are fixed term from November 2026 until February 2027; start and finish dates are negotiable.

You must be available to work all shifts, weekdays and weekends, with schedules provided in advance.

Qualifications

• A Passion for People: Be patient, friendly, and kind, with the ability to understand, communicate, and genuinely connect with people
• Empathy & Understanding: Person Centred focus
• Team Player: Professional, honest, and a reliable team-player with a flexible mindset.
• Practical Skills: The ability to prompt personal cares, such as showering and dressing.
• Driver Licence: A Full NZ Driver Licence is essential, as driving a MASH van will be part of your role.
• Flexibility and availability over the holiday period is essential

Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, you will be supporting others to maintain a high quality of life and home environment, while encouraging full participation within their community.
• A Summer pool staff member works across a variety of homes and shifts that we have available due to annual leave and training; you will receive your schedule in advance.
• These fixed term positions run from November 2026 until February 2027; start and finish dates are negotiable, and availability all shifts is required.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Team player

Flexibility

Driver Licence

Job description

Support Worker Summer Positions - Palmerston North

Listed 2 days Ago

MASH Trust

MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 600 staff and volunteers. We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.

What can we offer you?

• A supportive working environment
• Potential permanent role at end of fixed term
• Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference within your community.

The Positions: As a Support Worker, you will be supporting others to maintain a high quality of life and home environment, while encouraging full participation within their community. A Summer pool staff member works across a variety of homes and shifts that we have available due to annual leave and training. This position means your shift pattern may change from week to week however you are provided your schedule in advance.

These full-time or part-time positions are fixed term from November 2026 until February 2027. Start and finish dates negotiable.

You must be available to work all shifts, weekdays and weekends.

We're Looking for People With:

• A Passion for People: Be patient, friendly, and kind, with the ability to understand, communicate, and genuinely connect with people
• Empathy & Understanding: Person Centred focus
• Team Player: Professional, honest, and a reliable team-player with a flexible mindset.
• Practical Skills: The ability to prompt personal cares, such as showering and dressing.
• Driver Licence: A Full NZ Driver Licence is essential, as driving a MASH van will be part of your role.
• Flexibility and availability over the holiday period is essential

We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.

Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.