Support Worker
Pathways · 1001-5000 employees
What the role involves
- Providing compassionate support
- Monitoring wellbeing
- Completing documentation
What they ask for
Preferably hold NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or studying towards it; current full clean NZ driver's licence; current comprehensive first aid certificate (units 6400, 6401, 6402) or willing to obtain within 3 months; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
The vacancy is Tuesday to Saturday 11:00pm to 7:30am, based at Waimea in Nelson.
Join our Waimea Residential Recovery Service as a Support Worker and offer support to people who are facing mental health challenges to live their best lives according to them.
The Waimea service supports high-needs guests on their mental health journey and can house up to 16 whai ora. This role is challenging but rewarding, offering the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.
Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you'll help create a safe, calm environment overnight while supporting people on their recovery journey.
You'll be:
- Providing compassionate, recovery-focused and culturally safe support
- Monitoring wellbeing, offering practical assistance and responding when support is needed
- Completing documentation, handovers and administrative tasks
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent care
- Helping clean and maintain our site
- Be comfortable working alone
About You | Mōu You’ll work in a recovery focused way and have impeccable attention to detail. You’ll also
- Preferably you’ll hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or a recognised equivalent) or are currently studying towards this.
- You’re non-judgemental and have a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of those we support, and are prepared to do whatever it takes
- You have high cultural competency, knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Hold a current full and clean New Zealand driver’s licence
- Hold a current comprehensive first aid certificate covering units 6400, 6401 and 6402 or be willing to obtain one within 3 months of employment
Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Support-Worker.pdf
Closing date | Rā Katinga: 28 October 2026. Please note that this advert may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Contact: Rosie Dawn, Team Coach at Rosie.Dawn@pathways.co.nz or on 027 260 6135 if you have any questions.