Support Worker - Whangarei

New Zealand Health Group; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 33.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Travel allowance

Free training NZQA Health & Wellbeing

Work phone

Employee Assistance Programme

Zusammenfassung

HealthCare NZ in Whangarei is seeking an empathetic, motivated Support Worker to join our team. You will help clients live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, community outings, medication support, and personal care such as showering and toileting, plus bowel care and manual handling as needed. Full NZ driver's licence and reliable transport are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in healthcare or caregiving preferred but not required.
• Full NZ driver’s license and reliable transport.
• Excellent communication and flexibility to work alternate weekends.
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous).

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

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 inWhangarei .

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)

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.

Location(s) Whangarei branch area

Expertise Children & Youth Care, Disability Support, Home & Community Support, Rehabilitation, Support Worker, Respite Care

Job level(s) 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience, 5 - 7 years of experience