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Advanced Support Workers x 2Access Community Health • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Advanced Support Workers x 2

Advanced Support Workers x 2

Access Community Health • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

Access CommunityHealth lUru Ātea stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and disability 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 Kaiāwhina | Support Workers provide services to more than 40,000 people. And we listen to each one of them, because we genuinely care. 'A better day, every day'

As an Advanced Support Worker at Access Community Health / Uru Ātea, you\'ll play a vital role in evaluating, training, and supporting our general support workforce. This position blends community-based and office-based responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to lead, mentor, and enhance the quality of care for our clients. Shift patterns include flexible split-shifts, alternate weekend work and overnights.

Ngā mahi | What you\'ll be doing

Community-Based Assessments

  • Evaluate support workers\' care practices (e.g., handwashing, moving and handling).
  • Provide in-field guidance to improve skills and ensure compliance with policies.
  • Organise and lead workshops to enhance worker competencies.
  • Collaborate with care coordination and clinical teams.

Advanced Client Care

  • Deliver complex care and specialised tasks (training provided).
  • Team Development

  • Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to less experienced workers.
  • Positive, can-do attitude—experience in behaviour management is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (training provided).
  • Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Palliative Care, Home-Based Nursing, Support Worker Coordination).
  • Must have a full or restricted New Zealand driver\'s licence.
  • Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate (or equivalent), or Level 3 with a plan to complete Level 4.
  • Careerforce Assessor Qualification is a plus.
  • At least 12 months\' proven experience in a Support Worker role
  • A positive, inclusive, and supportive working environment where you will be encouraged to grow.
  • Access to learning and professional development opportunities.
  • A strong values-based culture—we care deeply about the work we do.
  • We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, reflecting the many communities we serve.
  • A collaborative workplace where we help each other build skills and do the right thing.
  • Phone, laptop, professional memberships, and other unique perks offered.
  • Access Community Health l Uru Àtea 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 | 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.

    Reference # 7102

    Posted on 09 Oct 2025

    Closes on 09 Nov : 00

    Location(s) Christchurch

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