Support Worker| Casual Contract

• Hawkes Bay-based
• $24.85 to $29.68 per hour
• Casual contract

We are seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our vibrant and passionate organisation. At Community Connections, we believe in working collectively, driven by our unwavering passion to empower people with disabilities to live the lives they choose.

About Us

Community Connections | Te Hāpori Āwhina Tāngata is a community-based disability support provider operating across much of the North Island.

Our vision is an inclusive Aotearoa where disabled people are valued and supported to live the lives they choose. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the NZ Disability Strategy, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially Māori, Pasifika, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people with lived experience of disability or mental health.

The Role

We’re on the lookout for a compassionate and adaptable Support Worker to join our dynamic Residential team on a casual basis, supporting services across the Bay of Plenty region. This role includes weekend shifts and sleepovers, offering variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple settings.

The people you will be supporting appreciate the simple pleasures in life, such as chatting over coffee, spending time outdoors, and using technology confidently—especially Microsoft and Google Suite—to assist with everyday tasks. You will be working alongside individuals with a variety of support needs, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities, helping them live life to the fullest.

Using a “do with, not for” approach, your focus will be on promoting independence, respecting daily routines, and building strong, trusting relationships. Just as importantly, you’ll encourage the people you support to grow their confidence, strengthen their community connections, and explore new opportunities to engage with the world around them.

About You

You’ll bring a calm, respectful, strengths-based approach to your work, along with a warm, person-centred mindset. You’ll have experience in supporting people with disabilities and a willingness to keep learning and growing in your role. Your strong understanding of professional boundaries and privacy, combined with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, will help you build trusting relationships and thrive as part of a supportive team. Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively will be key to your success in this role.

Experience or understanding in any of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Positive behaviour support and skill-building approaches
• Working alongside people with complex communication needs
• Understanding of intellectual disability
• Utilising both verbal and non-verbal adaptive communication tools to build trust and connections.

Essential Criteria

• Full New Zealand Driver’s Licence
• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• Willingness to undergo Police and Oranga Tamariki vetting
• Availability to work weekends and overnight shifts

Why Join Us?

At Community Connections, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that’s passionate about making a real difference. We value the work you do and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Weekend pay rates
• Mobile phone allowance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you’re ready to make a real impact and grow your career in a role that’s meaningful, empowering, and community-focused, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now!