Support Workers
Trade · Christchurch Central, Canterbury, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $35/hr
Are you a caring Support Worker hoping to build your future in New Zealand? A leading healthcare support organisation in Canterbury is looking for compassionate, dependable people to deliver meaningful care in community, residential and healthcare settings across the region.
Day to day, you will help individuals with their daily activities, community participation, wellbeing goals and personal growth. Your work will take you through mental health, disability support, community care and healthcare environments, so you can enjoy flexible working arrangements and a wide mix of experiences.
Whether you have been caring for people back home in the Philippines, in the Middle East or somewhere else, this is a chance to keep making a positive difference in people's lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Help clients with everyday living tasks, their personal goals and taking part in the community
- Care for people living with disabilities, mental health needs and complex care requirements
- Offer compassionate support in community, residential and healthcare settings, moving between a variety of healthcare and community environments
- Develop warm, respectful relationships with the people you support, their families and their support networks
- Stay calm and professional when helping through challenging situations or behavioural support needs
- Encourage every client to reach personal goals and keep a meaningful lifestyle, while promoting their independence, dignity, wellbeing and inclusion
- Stick to care plans, workplace procedures and health and safety requirements
- Keep documentation accurate and communicate clearly with healthcare teams
- Give dependable, person-centred care that meets professional standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- A minimum of 6 months' experience working as a Community Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health Assistant or in a similar role
- Experience caring for people with complex needs, disabilities or mental health requirements is highly regarded
- Willingness to commit to regular shifts and stay reliably available, with the flexibility to cover a mix of shifts, weekends included when required
- A caring, respectful and professional manner, backed by strong communication skills
- The ability to stay calm and work effectively when situations become challenging
- A genuine commitment to high-quality, person-centred support, and the ability to work across different community, disability, mental health and healthcare settings
- The ability to meet safe working hour requirements and to manage your availability responsibly
- A Full New Zealand Driver's Licence, plus confidence driving service vehicles where required
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Visa guide: AEWV Guide for Filipino Workers