Community Support Worker - Alexandra, Cromwell (Central Otago)

Are you resilient, energetic and conscientious?

Do you have an interest in supporting people with health-related issues or a disability?

Do you have an interest in supporting people living at home who may have health-related issues or a disability?

About the Position | Te Mahi

Being a Support Worker is very rewarding, fun, challenging, and requires you to have empathy, compassion, and understanding. This is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide invaluable support, led by the people you will be supporting.

Responsibilities may Include:

• Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)


• Assisting with household management and meal preparation


• Supporting exercise programmes


• Assisting with accessing the community 


• Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter cares


• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers


• Medication support

Job Location: Alexandra, Cromwell (Central Otago)

Employment Type: Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)

We offer a range of employment opportunities including casual, part-time, and full-time positions, which will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

Days of work: As this is community-based work, 24/7 rotating rosters would be involved. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.

The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

About you | He momo
You are a calm but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and an understanding of the challenges faced by those whom we support. You can be reliable, dependable, and will always turn up for your scheduled visits.  

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• Ideally prior personal care experience is preferred


• Familiarity with complex medical conditions, such as working with spinal injuries, and traumatic brain injury


• A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)


• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (a full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)


• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster


• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.03 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).


• Flexible hours


• Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules


• Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ


• Paid competency trainings


• Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services


• Free Flu vaccinations


• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation |Te Whakahaerenga
Healthvision is a family-owned provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand. We are compassionate, innovative, dedicated and work collaboratively with the communities we support. Enabling people and their whānau to live their best life in their community is a primary aim of what we do. Making a positive difference is key to our approach.

We are a progressive organisation grounded in family values and we care!

Hiahia | Interested?
Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, who will be reliable and passionate about community support work. If you can demonstrate how you will travel between people we support, we are happy to talk about the opportunities, we may have for you.