Community Support Worker (Tamariki & Whanau Support) - Wellington
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Compassionate Community Support Workers Wanted - Wellington Region
Support a Young Whanau and their Tamariki in the Community
Structured Shifts | Meaningful Work | Real Impact
About the Position | Te Mahi
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate community support workersto support a young whanau with six tamariki who have varying disability support needs.
This role involves providing person-centered support within the home and community, assisting with daily living activities, personal care (PC), and home management (HM).
You will work as part of a two-person support team, providing consistent and reliable support to the whanau.
Shift Times:
Monday to Friday
Morning: 7:00am - 9:30am (Monday)
Morning: 7am to 9am (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Afternoon:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 4pm to 5pm
- Tuesday 4pm to 5:15pm
An understanding of Kaupapa Maori approaches to care and whanau-centred support would be highly beneficial for this role.
Job Location: Wellington
Responsibilities may include
- Supporting tamariki with their daily routines and activities
- Providing personal care support
- Assisting with household tasks and meal preparation
- Supporting exercise and therapy programmes
- Assisting tamariki to access the community
- Medication support
- Supporting the tamariki to achieve positive outcomes and goals
- Maintaining the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of those we support
- Working collaboratively with the whanau and wider support team
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
About You | He momo
You are a calm, compassionate, and reliable individual who enjoys supporting children and whanau in the community. You understand the importance of patience, resilience, and respectful care when working with tamariki who have diverse support needs.
Experience supporting tamariki with disabilities or complex care needs will be highly valued.
Candidate Pre-Requisites
- Ideally, prior personal care experience
- Experience working with intellectual or physical disabilities
- Understanding of complex care needs is advantageous
- A full driver's licence and access to a vehicle is preferred
- Ability to travel within the Wellington region
- Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification preferred (training available)
- Willingness to learn and complete relevant healthcare training
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
Benefits | Nga Hua
- Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (based on Pay Equity Settlement 2017)
- Flexible working arrangements where possible
- Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules
- Opportunities to gain Level 3 and Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualifications through Careerforce NZ
- Paid competency training
- Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Free flu vaccinations
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Refer-a-friend programme
The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga
Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa.
Guided by strong family values, we work alongside individuals, families, and whanau to provide wraparound in-home health services that support independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
Our work is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication.
Hiahia | Interested?
Contact us even if you do not currently hold a qualification. We are looking for people who are reliable, compassionate, and willing to learn.
If you can demonstrate how you will travel between the people we support, we would love to hear from you.
