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Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Team! 💙 Compassionate Community Support Workers Wanted – Wellington Region 👥 Support a Young Whānau and their Tamariki in the Community 🕒 Structured Shifts | Meaningful Work | Real Impact About the Position | Te Mahi We are seeking dedicated and compassionate community support workers  to support a young whānau with six tamariki who have varying disability support needs . This role involves providing person-centered support within the home and community , assisting with daily living activities, personal care (PC), and home management (HM). You will work as part of a two-person support team , providing consistent and reliable support to the whānau. Shift Times: Monday to Friday • Morning: 7:00am – 9:30am (Monday) • Morning: 7am to 9am (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Afternoon: • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 4pm to 5pm • Tuesday 4pm to 5:15pm An understanding of Kaupapa Māori approaches to care and whānau-centred support would be highly beneficial for this role. Job Location: Wellington Responsibilities may include • Supporting tamariki with their daily routines and activities • Providing personal care support • Assisting with household tasks and meal preparation • Supporting exercise and therapy programmes • Assisting tamariki to access the community • Medication support • Supporting the tamariki to achieve positive outcomes and goals • Maintaining the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of those we support • Working collaboratively with the whānau and wider support team Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time About You | He momo You are a calm, compassionate, and reliable individual who enjoys supporting children and whānau in the community. You understand the importance of patience, resilience, and respectful care when working with tamariki who have diverse support needs. Experience supporting tamariki with disabilities or complex care needs will be highly valued. Candidate Pre-Requisites • Ideally, prior personal care experience • Experience working with intellectual or physical disabilities • Understanding of complex care needs is advantageous • A full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is preferred • Ability to travel within the Wellington region • Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification preferred (training available) • Willingness to learn and complete relevant healthcare training • Legal right to work in New Zealand Benefits | Ngā Hua • Pay Band: $24.61 to $31.40 per hour (based on Pay Equity Settlement 2017) • Flexible working arrangements where possible • Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules • Opportunities to gain Level 3 and Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualifications through Careerforce NZ • Paid competency training • Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) • Free flu vaccinations • Refer-a-friend programme The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa. Guided by strong family values, we work alongside individuals, families, and whānau to provide wraparound in-home health services that support independence, dignity, and wellbeing. Our work is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication . Hiahia | Interested? Contact us even if you do not currently hold a qualification. We are looking for people who are reliable, compassionate, and willing to learn . If you can demonstrate how you will travel between the people we support, we would love to hear from you.