Support Workers - Live Life Disability Support (Nelson) January to March 2025

• Nelson, Tasman, Motueka locations
• Permanent – full-time and part-time, Fixed term and Casual opportunities

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

You’ll be helping people to join in community activities and events, drive people to appointments and catch-ups, as well as supporting people with their personal care and household jobs. Knowing you’re making a positive impact in someone’s life can truly have the same effect on your own. 

We have a variety of positions available working a range of shifts and hours including weekends. 

• Your hourly rate will be $25.37 to $31.13 an hour, dependent upon your qualifications as recognized under the Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017.
• Sleepovers (10.00PM to 7.00AM) are paid at the adult minimum wage rate. 

If you’re looking for a role that benefits you as well as those you’ll be around each day, this is it.

You can work in the way that works best for you - whether that’s full-time or part-time, or morning, afternoon/evening, overnight or casual shifts. You’ll be supported to achieve your Levels 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Live Life Disability Support (LLDS) provide support to people who have disabilities to live great lives in the Nelson Marlborough community. 

We support people to manage their day to day lives in ways and at times that work for them. The people we support have a wide range of abilities, gifts and challenges. We actively encourage people to pursue their dreams and try out new experiences, and can guarantee that no two days working at Live Life DSS are ever the same. 

Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. 

We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA 

Nelson Tasman is a place of stunning natural landscapes – lakes, mountains, rivers, native bush and beaches. The region is known for its relaxed lifestyle and year round dry and sunny days.  Find out more at https://www.nelsontasman.nz/

About you

Applicants must have a full NZ Drivers License and be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal record/police checks - you must declare any convictions and/or pending charges on your application form. This will include checks under the Children Act 2014.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

If you have any general questions about the role, please contact our recruitment team Sonja Rae at sonja.rae@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748. 

For role specific information, please contact Karen Bailey – Group Manager on karen.bailey@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Please click Apply Now to complete our online application form and include an updated CV and cover letter explaining your interest in this position. You will be asked to indicate your availability and shifts/hours preferences on your application form. Applications via email will not be considered. 

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

Ref:  N25-LLDS-NN-Jan-Mar

Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.