Support Worker, Tauranga
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Pathways

Support Worker

  • Posted 3w ago
  • On Site
  • Part Time

Tauranga

Job Description

  • Permanent, part-time role, working Sunday & Monday, 11:30pm - 7:30am
  • Extra annual leave + Perk & Perk Plus discount app + more benefits
  • Respective & supportive team + Inclusive work culture based in Tauranga


Support tāngata whaiora in holistic wellness: help with meals, chores and more to nurture their physical, emotional and spiritual health.


Pathways | Mō mātou

Pathways is a leading national provider of community-based mental health, addiction, and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We’re all about transforming mental health and addictions through our Pathways (adult) and Real (youth) services. In fact, we’ve been doing it for 30 years, supporting around 6,000 people each year.


The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

To show you how much we value you, we offer:

  • Increased employer Kiwisaver contribution
  • 5 weeks of Annual Leave (after 12 months employment)
  • 2 paid Wellbeing Days per year
  • Extraordinary Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whānanu
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app


The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

This is a Permanent, part-time role based in Tauranga, working Sundays and Mondays, 11:30pm to 7:30am.


In this role you will:

  • Support people in a mental health adult respite setting, working individually and as part of a team
  • Have good people skills and able to work independently and within a wider team
  • Be busy supporting people with budgeting and independent daily living skills
  • Attending appointments and advocating for people
  • Might be assisting people to connect with their communities
  • Be prepared to do whatever it takes for the people we support - cleaning, cooking, gardening, personal care or helping with everyday tasks


About You | Mōu

  • Applicants must hold the Level 4 New Zealand certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or a recognized equivalent) or have commenced studies towards their qualification
  • You must hold a current full New Zealand Driver Licence
  • You must hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
  • Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi


Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 30 September 2026. Please note: We may close this advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.


Position Description: Please copy and paste the following link in your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Support-Worker.pdf


Contact | Whakapā: Vika Puliuvea, Team Coach, via email Vika.Puliuvea@pathways.co.nz

For further information, visit www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

Desired Hard Skills

  • First Aid
  • Budgeting
  • Independent Living Skills

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Empathy
  • Independence

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • Increased Kiwisaver contribution
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • Fifth Week of Annual Leave
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  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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