Support Worker - Havelock

Access Community Health • Marlborough, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Support Workers assist tāngata with individual care needs and daily living activities in their homes. The role provides safe, respectful, person-centered support that takes account of each person’s culture, values, beliefs, routines, boundaries, and what matters to them. No qualifications or prior experience are required.

Flexible hours may be arranged around the worker’s availability and community care needs. Shifts are available in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. Weekend shifts receive an additional $1.00 per hour. Work travel includes paid travel time and mileage for longer trips; further details are provided during onboarding.

Paid Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during the first two to four weeks of employment. Training includes structured induction, ongoing training and refreshers, clear development pathways, online self-directed learning, and working alongside a buddy trainer. The role offers an opportunity to gain experience in the health and wellbeing sector.

Requirements

• Love working with people and helping them thrive.
• Be intuitive and responsive to people’s needs.
• Be committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds.
• Be willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach.
• Own a smartphone.
• Have the right to work in New Zealand.
• Hold a full or restricted driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities in their homes.
• Provide safe, respectful, person-centered support.
• Respect each person’s culture, values, beliefs, routines, boundaries, and individual priorities.
• Learn and adapt support to meet the needs of each person.

Benefits

• Paid training, including structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and development pathways.
• Flexible hours and an effort to align schedules with workers’ availability.
• Weekend allowance of $1.00 extra per hour.
• Paid travel time and mileage for longer work trips.
• Clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina / Support Workers.
• Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan for $24.15/month, including endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot access, and voicemail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed