Support Worker - West Auckland

New Zealand Health Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours + travel allowance

NZQA training

Work phone

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join our team in WestAuckland. You will assist clients with daily activities and provide practical and emotional support to help them achieve their goals.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, outings, medication support, personal care, and mobility assistance. Applicants should have a positive attitude, healthcare experience preferred, strong communication, and a valid NZ driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and genuine desire to help others.
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends.
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to clients.
• Meal preparation.
• Community outings and integration.
• Medication support.
• Personal care (showering, toileting).
• Bowel care, manual handling and hoist transfers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Healthcare qualifications

Driver's license

Job description

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

We’re on the lookout for empathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to join our team in WestAuckland .

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay : $23.97 – $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hours and travel allowance
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phone and benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

What You’ll Do:

As a Support 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.