Support worker, Kaimahi tautoko
Also known as
- Community worker, caregiver, carer, home support worker, disabilities services officer, family support worker, residential care officer
Support workers help and support disabled, ill, injured or elderly people with basic activities like eating, personal hygiene and household tasks.
2:18 mins
Your pay could be
$23
Lower
$24 to $27
Most common
$29
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Support workers
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in clients’ homes, including group homes, and travel locally
- may do physically and emotionally demanding work
- need to be practical, reliable and responsible
Tasks
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Document client health or progress.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Monitor health or behaviour of people.
- Help clients with personal care
- Develop plans for programmes or services.
- Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.
- Prepare foods or meals.
- Drive vehicles to transport patrons.
- Assist individuals with special needs.
You usually learn on the job to become a support worker and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2, 3 or 4)
- a Peer Support 101 – Introduction to Lived Experience Peer Support in Addiction Micro-credential (Level 3)
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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