Support Worker - Cambridge

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 Community team in Cambridge.

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.) • Manual handling, and hoist transfers • Home management tasks

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 • Access to Samsung products at discounted price

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re passionate about supporting people, we’d love to hear from you!

• High level of resilience, with an ability to cope with change and to be flexible • Must live within 10-15km of Cambridge • Be comfortable with the 'personal care' aspect of the role • An updated CV with at least 2 contactable references • Sound communication and interpersonal skills • Computer literacy and ability to use Apps • Ability to work competently with challenging behaviours • Well organised, with the ability to problem solve effectively and respond effectively under pressure • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Be able to work both independently and as part of a team • Hold a current drivers licence (a full licence is required for many services) • The ability to undertake the physical requirements of the position