Advanced Support Worker - Richmond/Tahunanui

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

As an Advanced Support Worker at Access Community Health/Uru Ātea working in the Tahunanui/Richmond area, 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 alternate weekend work. Pay: $30.27 per hour

Ngā mahi | What you'll be doing

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.

Deliver complex care and specialised tasks (training provided).

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

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | About you

Positive, can-do attitude with leadership and mentoring experience

Proficient in behaviour management and complex medical needs

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Palliative Care, Home-Based Nursing, Support Worker Coordination).

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

Assessor Qualifications will be a plus.

At least 5 years proven experience in a Healthcare Support role

Located in the Richmond, Tahunanui area

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

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.

Perks & Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits, including a phone, laptop and access to an exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month

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.