Part time Support Worker - Ōwhango

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Summary: HealthCare NZ seeks an empathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to provide practical and emotional assistance, helping clients achieve goals and live fulfilling lives. Highlights: 1. Help clients achieve goals and live fulfilling lives 2. Provide practical and emotional support 3. Opportunity to make a difference **Join Our Team as a Support Worker** **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 team in **Ōwhango.** **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 **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.) - Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers - Home management tasks **What We’re Looking For:** - A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others - Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential) - Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends - Healthcare qualifications (advantageous) - Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles) **Ready to Make a Difference?** If you’re passionate about supporting people, we’d love to hear from you! Mēnā he tangata ngākaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i ngā momo tāngata, tēnā pea, kei konei he tūranga mōu. Tukua mai tō tono ki HealthCare NZ! **Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.**