Casual Support Worker

Casual Employment Opportunities Across The Wairarapa Region

Perk Plus discount app + Gain a qualification!

New Career? + Grow within the mental health sector

Our casual roles cover leave for permanent Support Workers, providing you with the opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of our services, expand your skillset!

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.

The Benefits

• Gain a Level 4 Qualification
• Perk Plus discount app
• New pay steps of $23.38-$29.10 (Dependent on qualifications)
• Meal provided for awake night staff
• EAP Employee Assistance Programme

The Role

Our casual roles cover leave for permanent Support Workers, providing you with the opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of our services (community mobile, respite, residential and recovery). Join us today and expand your skillset!

This varied role could see you working on a variety of different tasks:

• When working in a respite service you would support guests with medication, provide a listening ear, support on sit activities, maintain a home, cook, clean and host visiting clinical teams.
• In our residential services you would be beside the supported person for tasks like appointments, shopping, cleaning and medication.
• In our community services you would undertake home based support that includes supporting people with household tasks, attending appointments, grocery shopping taking medication and exercise from home.

You will have:

• A current full driver's licence
• A current first aid certificate or are you willing to obtain one
• For our respite services, applications must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent, or are currently studying towards this qualification or a recognised equivalent
• Able to be flexible and available for varying shifts

Closing date: 15 September 2025

Contact: Joanne Miller, Team Coach on 0273253905 for any questions

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

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.