03rd June, 2026
Looking for a role that works around your life?
From morning routines to meaningful moments, you’ll be part of a select team supporting one client in Christchurch, you will have the chance to build a genuine, long-term working relationship with this specialised team and our valued client.
You will provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred support, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.
We have a range of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including sleepovers), so you can choose hours that suit your lifestyle while doing work that truly matters, with others in your team this can offer mutually beneficial flexibility.
He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
- Personal care and daily routines (morning and evening)
- Mobility support, transfers, and safe use of hoists (as trained)
- Passive exercises and positioning to support comfort and wellbeing
- Meal preparation and nutritional support
- Community outings, companionship, and supporting social connection
Mōhou Ake | About You The skills and experience listed below may be required depending on the specific client needs you are matched to
- A warm, patient, and genuinely caring approach
- Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
- Experience supporting spinal cord injury and bowel management/manual bowel care
- Confident and safe with working with hoists
- Comfortable supporting more complex needs and following care plans
- 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
- Restricted or full driver’s licence
- The right to work in New Zealand
Whakangungu | Training Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and builds on your current experience to provide care to our valued clients the Access way. We provide year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep your skills up to date. You’ll be supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
He aha ai mātou? | Why Us? - Flexible hours, weekends, mornings, evenings, sleepovers
- $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
Some client needs require Support Workers who hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification to ensure safe and appropriate care. We support equitable recruitment by recognising transferable experience and, where appropriate, providing training pathways to build and maintain Level 3–4 capability. Support Workers are matched to client needs based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
If you’re looking for flexible hours, meaningful work, and the chance to really get to know the person you support, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
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