Casual Support Worker

Support Worker

Casual employment available across Tamaki Makaurau. Shifts available across the full 24 hours, 7 days per week. Join us and bring your personality, commitment, compassion, and great ideas!

Work alongside tāngata whai ora to maintain physical, emotional & spiritual wellness. Assist them with meal prep, clean-up & other daily living tasks.

Kia ora, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Salam and warm Pacific greetings to you.

"Ehara i te mea ko te haerenga, ko te taenga atu rānei te kaupapa. Ko te whanaungatanga kē! It's not the journey or the destination its the company you keep".

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

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Ongoing training and support in your role and career

Great team around you every day working in an organisation that believes in its purpose.

Supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued, and new solutions are the norm!

EAP support services

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

As a casual Support Worker, you will always have variety in your work.

Casual roles are to cover leave for permanent Support Workers - the hours of work are not regular and are offered when they become available. You could be working across a variety of services that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you could work across a variety of services across Tāmaki Makaurau between Pukekohe & Onehunga.

The services you may cover include Housing and Recovery and Acute alternative/respite services. You will support tāngata whai ora to develop skills to manage their health and wellbeing and maintain healthy environments.

Day Shifts: 7.00am - 3.30pm

Afternoon shifts: 3.00pm - 11.30pm

Night shifts: 11.00pm - 7.30am

Responsibilities could include/ but may not be limited to:

Work in a recovery-focused way

Supporting with cleaning, cooking, and helping with everyday household tasks either for or alongside in preparation either for or alongside.

Medication support

Attending appointments and advocating for people.

Budgeting and independent daily living skills

You | Mōu

Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. This needs to be completed within two years of commencement. Pathways offers significant support for Support Workers to complete this study.

You must be able to be flexible and available for varying shifts- including awake night shifts.

You must hold a current full driver's licence.

You must hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.

You're a strong communicator, written and verbal.

Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Applications for these casual roles will remain open. PLEASE NOTE: this advert may close if suitable candidates are found.

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.