Support Worker

Te Mahi/About the Position

Are you seeking a change of pace? Do you enjoy a hands-on role, working with people? If you are a conscientious, honest individual, with a caring nature, great communication and a passion for helping people, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking a support worker (permanent or casual) to join our Homecare team in Kaikoura.

Te Mahi/About the Position

As a Support Worker in Kaikoura , you will be working within the community supporting a variety of individuals to support them to live happy and meaningful lives. A day in this role will see you:

• Following a care plan, to provide support with personal care and household duties
• Completing such tasks as assistance with showering, dressing, mobility, medication support, hosiery application; housework and meal preparation supports
• Working autonomously with a wide range of clients in the community
• Using your personal vehicle to drive between scheduled visits
• Representing Nurse Maude in your professional presentation and approach to each client and their Whanau

Hours of work:

• We are seeking permanent part-time employees to work 40 hours per fortnight or more
• Successful permanent part-time applicants will be offered guaranteed hours and preferred work times that may include morning, evening and weekend shifts
• We are also seeking casual employees to work in a flexible way, across the above shifts
• Having availability to work at least alternate weekends is preferred

He momo/About you

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Be professional, honest and reliable,
• Be friendly in your approach, passionate about working with people, and providing a high level of care for our clients.
• Be fit and able to achieve all tasks associated with the position, including bending, crouching, and long periods of time on your feet.
• Hold a full New Zealand driver licence and have your own reliable transport.
• Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude

As well as joining a friendly and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:

• Wellbeing - The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities
• Staff Discounts - You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
• Health Insurance- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
• Staff Development - We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research

Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation

Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing nursing and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Established over 120 years ago. Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.

Ki aro/Interested?

For more information please contact Manager Emma Coldwell, ***email_hidden*** or to please visit our website https://careers.nursemaude.org.nz/search . We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Details

Reference #

22191

Posted on

05 May 2026

Closes on

05 Jun 2026 23:55

Location(s)

Blenheim Marlborough

Expertise

Support Worker

Job level(s)

Entry

Work type(s)

Permanent part-time

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