Support Workers - LLDS (Nelson) 2026

Taranaki District Health Board; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,949 - 42,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $25.37–$31.13

Sleepovers paid at adult minimum wage

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking Support Workers to assist people with disabilities to engage in Nelson Marlborough community life. You will help individuals participate in events, accompany them to appointments and support daily personal care and household tasks.

We offer flexible full-time, part-time, fixed-term, and casual roles across various shifts, including weekends. Training toward Levels 2–4 Health and Wellbeing Certificates is provided to support career growth.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a full NZ Driver Licence and be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa.
• Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal record/police checks.
• You must declare any convictions or pending charges on your application form.

Responsibilities

• Help people join community activities and events.
• Drive people to appointments and catch-ups.
• Support people with personal care and household tasks.
• Work across a range of shifts including weekends.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Excellent communication

Customer service

Tools

Driver Licence (NZ)

Job description

Support Workers - Live Life Disability Support (Nelson) 2026

Nelson, Tasman, Motuekalocations

Permanent - full-time and part-time, Fixed term and Casual opportunities

This role enables you to feel you are making a real difference. If you're passionate about people, community connection, and leading with heart, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you'll be helping people to join in community activities and events, drive people to appointments and catch‑ups, as well as supporting people with their personal care and household jobs. Knowing you're making a positive impact in someone's life can truly have the same effect on your own.

We have a variety of positions available working a range of shifts and hours including weekends.

• Your hourly rate will be $25.37 to $31.13 an hour, dependent upon your qualifications as recognized under the Care and Support Workers (PayEquity) Settlement Act 2017.
• Sleepovers (10:00PM to 7:00AM) are paid at the adult minimum wage rate.

You can work in the way that works best for you - whether that's full-time or part-time, or morning, afternoon/evening, overnight or casual shifts. You'll be supported to achieve your Levels 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate.

Please view the position description for further information.

About the Team/Service/Location

Live Life Disability Support (LLDS) provides support to people who have disabilities to live great lives in the Nelson Marlborough community.

We support people to manage their day‑to‑day lives in ways and at times that work for them. The people we support have a wide range of abilities, gifts and challenges. We actively encourage people to pursue their dreams and try out new experiences and can guarantee that no two days working at Live Life DSS are ever the same.

Our main locations are Nelson, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to make a difference.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a Support Worker, you need to be empathetic and have patience when supporting all types of patients.

Applicants must have a full NZ Driver Licence and be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal record/police checks - you must declare any convictions and/or pending charges on your application form. This will include checks under the Children Act 2014.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job Details

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Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson