Community Support worker - Stratford

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

HealthCare NZ is a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’re on the lookout for empathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to join our team in Stratford, New Plymouth.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 – $29.68 per hour

• Guaranteed hours and travel allowance

• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications

• Work phone and benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

What You’ll Do:

As a Support Worker, you’ll help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers
• Home management tasks

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are passionate about what you do and are interested in exploring a rewarding career with us, then we would love to hear from you!

Mēnā he tangata ngākaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i ngā momo tāngata, tēnā pea, kei konei he tūranga mōu.Tukua mai tō tono ki Healthcare NZ!

You must possess the right to work in New Zealand and a willingness to undergo police vetting and additional checks in order to be considered for this position.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.