Support Worker - Community Health

Whakatane area

Are you looking for a role where you can help others and make a different in your community?
This is your opportunity to use your people skills
Weekend and evening shifts available

Who we are

HealthCare NZ is the leading provider of community based Home support, rehabilitation, nursing and mental health services across New Zealand.

HealthCare NZ Community Health is committed to providing support, respect and dignity to all New Zealander's enabling them to have greater independence and quality of life in their own homes.
What's the role about?

Being a Support Worker is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to grow personally and professionally whilst supporting people to live their lives to their full potential.

As a Support Worker you will be working with a variety of individuals to enable them to participate in meaningful activities in the community, support with daily personal care and household tasks to help them achieve maximum independence.

We're looking for people with the following skills:
We are looking for new and experienced Support Workers to work with a range of our people we support to maintain their independence.

Empathy for others, and the genuine desire to help people
Strong communication skills
A positive attitude towards personal learning and development of new skills
Previous experience would be preferred but is not necessary as full training is provided
Full driver's license and reliable transport
Ability to work alternative weekends is a requirement for this position

Working for us

As a company we are committed to our employees. We provide ongoing training and support with the opportunity to complete recognised NZQA qualifications.

We will offer you the following:

Guaranteed hours of work
Paid in between travel
Ongoing support and training in all areas of care
A friendly and supportive workplace
Support to achieve levels 2 and 3 NZQA qualifications including paid time to complete these

So, if you are passionate about providing support to a wide range of people and think you would like a career with HealthCare NZ, then we would like to hear from you!

Mena he tangata ngakaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i nga momo tangata, tena pea, kei konei he turanga mou. Tukua mai to tono ki HealthCare NZ.

All applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.