Community Support Worker (Complex Behavioural Needs) – Palmerston North

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💙 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 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.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
Be part of a supportive, professional team
Work in a 24/7 care environment with flexible shifts, including weekends and sleepovers.
Opportunities to develop your skills while providing meaningful, hands-on support
Employment Type: Permanent Part-time.
Job Location: Palmerston North and nearby regions.
Days of Work: As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved including am, pm and weekend work.
The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.
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 | He Momo
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 | Ki te huanga
Pay Band: $24.61 to $31.40 per hour
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 |Te Whakahaerenga
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 whānau 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 compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication - values that shape everything we do.
Hiahia | Interested?
If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

Employment type
Permanent

Work arrangement
No