Support Workers - LLDS (Wairau) 2026

Nelson Marlborough Health; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 34,949 - 42,884; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Marlborough Health is hiring Support Workers for Live Life Disability Support in Blenheim. This role involves helping individuals participate in community activities, personal care, and household tasks, making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Positions are available for full-time and part-time work. A full NZ Driver Licence and eligibility to work in New Zealand are required. Competitive hourly rates range from $25.37 to $31.13 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Full NZ Driver Licence required.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand or valid NZ visa.
• Willingness to undergo criminal record checks.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care and household jobs.
• Help clients join community activities and events.
• Drive clients to appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Community connection

Job description

Support Workers - Live Life Disability Support (Wairau) 2026

• Permanent – full-time and part-time, Fixed term and Casual opportunities
• If you’re passionate about people, community connection, and leading with heart, this is the role for you.
• This role enables you to feel you are making a real difference.

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 (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017.
• Sleepovers (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM) 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.

About the Team / Service / Location

Live Life Disability Support (LLDS) provides support to people with 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 and Wairau Hospitals, 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.

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.