31st October, 2025
Whether you're starting out or bringing experience, join us in supporting people with serious injuries to live independently and thrive. Full training provided to help you succeed.
Ko wai mātou | Who are we?
Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each one of them, because we genuinely care.
"A better day, every day"
He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
Each Tangata has unique care needs, and you’ll support them with all aspects of daily living. Whether you're new to support work or bring prior experience, we welcome your application. Comprehensive training is provided to ensure all Kaiāwhina | Support Workers are confident and well-equipped for the role.
You will be sharing the one-on-one care with another Support worker and will have rostered shifts on the following days
Week 1
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Mōhou Ake | About You
Be available for permanent alternate weekends, evenings, and either a 7:00am start or if you prefer later starts then an 8pm finish. To be coordinated.
Genuinely love working with people who need support and seeing them thrive
Be intuitive and responsive to people's feelings and needs
Own a smartphone
Have the right to work in New Zealand
Possess a full driver's license and be a confident driver – you will be driving a mobility van
Whakangungu l Training
Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two – four weeks of employment and is a mixture of practical training, online self-directed learning, and working with a buddy trainer.
He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?
$1.00 per hour extra in your pay for weekend work!
Access is leading the way, we see Kaiāwhina | Support Work as a professional career path and we have built a career path framework to nurture your profession
Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Get endless data (40GB at max speed, then reduced), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, and voicemail for just $24.15/month
Access Community Health l Uru Ātea has a mission to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa to live independently in their own homes and communities. Access l Uru Ātea is more than just our name, Uru Ātea means “to enter space” and is our promise to deliver services in our client’s space, wherever that may be.
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