Advanced Support Worker

OverviewAccess Community Health 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

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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'Join Access Community Health / Uru Atea as an Advanced Support Worker, focusing on evaluating, training, and supporting our general support workforce.

This is a blend of community and office-based work, offering a chance to lead, train, and directly improve the quality of care for our clients.

This is a part-time, 8 hours a week role.

Responsibilities

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.

Organize and lead workshops to enhance worker competencies.

Collaborate with care coordination and clinical teams.

Advanced Client Care :

Deliver complex care and specialized tasks (training provided).

Team Development :

Offer on-the-job training and mentorship to less experienced workers.

Positive, can-do attitude and experience in behaviour management is a plus.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (training provided).

Able 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 license.

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate (or equivalent), or Level 3 with a plan to complete Level 4.

Career force Assessor Qualification is a plus.

At least 12 months' proven experience in a Support Worker role

Why Us?

A positive, inclusive, and productive working environment where you will be supported to grow

Access to learning and professional development opportunities

Strong value based and supportive culture - we care about the work we do

We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging reflecting the many communities we serve

We collaborate on every level, and we help each other build skills in doing the right thing

Phone, laptop, professional memberships and other unique perks offered.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you would like further information, please

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 Atea is more than just our name, Uru Atea means "to enter space" and is our promise to deliver services in our client's space, wherever that may be

Location : Dunedin

Expertise : Care Coordinator, National Communications Centre, Community Care, Support Worker Team Leader

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