Community Support Worker (Complex Behavioural Needs) – Palmerston North

Overview

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Team!

Compassionate Community Support Workers Wanted – Palmerston North

Join a Caring Team Supporting People with Disabilities

Flexible Shifts, Meaningful Work, Real Impact

We are looking for up to 8 caring and reliable Community Support Workers to support a client with an intellectual disability and autism.

This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

Responsibilities

Working closely with our Service Users to provide support as they go about their daily tasks

Assisting with complex personal cares

Assisting with household management and meal preparation

Supporting exercise programmes

Assisting with accessing the community

Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter Care

Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers

Medication support

Support the Service Users in achieving positive goals in their lives and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the services

Maintaining the Service User's safety and well-being

About You

You are a calm and confident individual who demonstrates resilience and empathy, with a strong understanding of the challenges our service users may face.

Being a support worker comes with many responsibilities—it can be both challenging and deeply rewarding.

The greatest reward comes from being part of the support that enables a person to live their best life in the community.

What We're Looking For

Experience supporting people with autism, intellectual disabilities, or challenging behaviours is a plus

Patience, compassion, and strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to flexible schedules

A genuine passion for helping others

A supportive mindset to help our Service Users achieve their goals for independent living in the community

Ideally prior personal care experience is preferred

Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like spinal injuries, traumatic brain injury

A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)

Access to your own car and ability to drive independently (a Full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)

Flexibility to work on a rotating roster

Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must

Benefits

Pay Band : $

• per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement
• – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity)

Flexible hours

Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules

Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ

Paid competency training

Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

The Organisation

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa.

Guided by our family values, we are passionate about supporting people who need care to live life the way they want.

We work closely with individuals, their families, and whanau to understand their holistic needs and provide comprehensive, wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing.

At Healthvision, our approach is grounded in respect, compassion, integrity, and collaboration - values that shape everything we do.

Interested?

If you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

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