Support Workers (Fixed-term over Christmas)

Access Community Health Support workers | Kaiāwhina help build strong, trusting relationships with tangata and their whānau

20th October, 2025

Looking to earn extra income over the Christmas period? This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while boosting your earnings during the festive season!

We’re currently hiring for the following workdays / hours :

• Monday – Friday and every second weekend (Extra weekends available)
• Option of morning or afternoon shifts available
• Paid Training & Weekend Bonuses!

This is a fixed-term position, commencing 1 December 2025 and ending on 1 February 2026.

Ko wai mātou? | Who are we?

Access Community Health l Uru 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'

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

Each Tangata will have individual care requirements, and you will support them with all elements of daily living. No qualifications or prior experience are required, as we provide comprehensive training to ensure all Kaiāwhina | Support Workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need.

Mōhou Ake | About You

Whakangungu | Training

Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two weeks of employment and is a mixture of practical training, online self-directed learning, and working with a buddy trainer.

You must be available to work statutory holidays and to attend two weeks of paid training starting from either 24th of November or 8th of December.

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

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