Support Workers wanted in Wanaka

Florence Nightingale Agency; Otago; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Florence Nightingale Agency is seeking support workers to assist clients in Wanaka and surrounding towns. The role involves home-based and community support, helping clients live well and achieve their goals.

A car and full NZ driver license are required, along with valid work rights and essential health qualifications (L2-L4). Shifts are flexible, with about 2.5 hours weekly, typically during school hours or as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in home-based, community or disability support.
• Own car and a full NZ driver license.
• Have valid work rights in New Zealand.
• L2, L3 and L4 Health Qualifications are essential.
• Applicants without Health Qualifications may not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports to clients throughout Wanaka and surrounding towns.
• Be available for shifts including sick leave and annual leave coverage.
• Work around school hours and practical availability as required.
• Help clients achieve goals and live well with compassionate support.

Skills

Home-based / community experience

Disability support experience

Own car and full NZ license

Education

Health Qualifications L2/L3/L4

Job description

Seeking support workers to provide supports to clients throughout the Wanaka area

21st October, 2026

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like to make a difference in other people's lives by empowering them to achieve their goals and enable them to live well? Florence Nightingale Agency provides care and support to people in need. Our clients live with a wide range of challenges through to achieving amazing accomplishments! Our clients need supports because they are unwell, recovering from an injury or just needing a bit more help. Sometimes they need a companion or 'their person' to help them live their life and achieve their goals! If you:

• Are a support worker with home-based / community / disability support experience
• Have your own car and full driver license,
• The want to give back / care for others then
• Have valid work rights in New Zealand
• L2, L3 and L4 Health Qualifications are essential
• If you have no Health Qualifications, your application may not be considered.

The areas we are looking are as follows: Wanaka area and Surrounding towns.

Shifts: We have about 2.5 hours a week. Florence would like a Support Worker available to pick up shifts, to cover sick leave and annual leave. Ideal Availability: Monday - Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm, working in the school hours etc. This would be beneficial. Once we get a Support Worker on-board, then Florence will be able to open Wanaka up for referrals. Work shifts can be around an 1 hour through to a full day or part time hours, depending on the needs of the clients, in and around the Wanaka area. We try to match clients and staff for a great positive relationship.

If you think you are ready to be a part of this amazing team, we look forward to hearing from you!