Verified Job
Manual Labor
Experienced Support Worker - Westport
Manual Labor
#795358
Remote / WFH
Access Community Health
Job Description
10th August, 2026
Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
You’ll support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities — no qualifications or prior experience required.
Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person-centered support in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.
Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and wellbeing sector while keeping your work-life balance in check.
Whakangungu | Training
Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and includes:
Support through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
Online self-directed learning
Working alongside a buddy trainer
Mōhou Ake | About You
Full/restricted driver’s license
Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
Spinal injury experience
Stoma Management experience
Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
Experience administering prescribed medication
Love working with people and helping them thrive
Be willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters for each person
Have experience in or exposure to caregiving, disability support, aged care, community work, or other people‑facing roles
Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
Own a smartphone
Have the right to work in New Zealand
He aha ai mātou? | Why Us
Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
$25.79 - $30.27 plus weekend allowances
A clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support Workers
Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month
We are currently hiring for the following hours:
Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 9:45am - 2:00pm
Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.
Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
You’ll support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities — no qualifications or prior experience required.
Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person-centered support in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.
Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and wellbeing sector while keeping your work-life balance in check.
Whakangungu | Training
Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and includes:
Support through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
Online self-directed learning
Working alongside a buddy trainer
Mōhou Ake | About You
Full/restricted driver’s license
Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
Spinal injury experience
Stoma Management experience
Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
Experience administering prescribed medication
Love working with people and helping them thrive
Be willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters for each person
Have experience in or exposure to caregiving, disability support, aged care, community work, or other people‑facing roles
Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
Own a smartphone
Have the right to work in New Zealand
He aha ai mātou? | Why Us
Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
$25.79 - $30.27 plus weekend allowances
A clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support Workers
Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month
We are currently hiring for the following hours:
Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 9:45am - 2:00pm
Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.
