
Permanent Reliever (Support Worker) Dunedin Ōtepoti
We’re looking for full-time Permanent Reliever Support Workers to join our Supported Living (SL)and RIDSASteams in Dunedin Ōtepoti. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of services that walks alongside people to live the lives they choose, with connection, dignity and purpose.
At Community Care Trust, our values guide everything we do – Respect (Whakaute), Reliability (Pono), Transparency (Puataata) and Responsiveness (Whakautu). You’ll be joining a team where these are lived every day, not just words on paper.
Ko wai mātou | Who are we
Working in partnership to enable great lives – Mā te mahi tahi kia pai ai te oranga. Our vision is a world that truly values and celebrates diversity. We support adults and rangatahi across Te Waipounamu to achieve their goals and aspirations, walking alongside them so they can thrive as valued members of their communities.
Our SLServices provides people with Autism and or an Intellectual Disability with 24/7 support. SLsupports people to live as independently as possible in their communities. Our RIDSASservice provides 24/7 specialist rehabilitation support for people with Intellectual Disabilities who have high and complex needs and who have had contact with the judicial system.
He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
As a Permanent Reliever, you’ll bring flexibility and consistency, stepping in to support across a rotating roster when regular staff are unavailable. This role includes working regular weekends on a rotating roster, with one weekend off every four weeks. You’ll be supporting within male-only services, so we are currently seeking male applicants.
In this role, you’ll build genuine relationships and support people who may have experienced significant challenges to grow their confidence, independence and sense of belonging. You’ll encourage participation in everyday life, help create meaningful opportunities, and celebrate progress—big and small.
You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that has each other’s backs and shares a commitment to making a real difference. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from five weeks annual leave and an hourly rate of $29.10.
Ngā tohunga mō tēnei tūranga | What you will bring
You’ll bring a person-centred approach, a positive attitude and a real desire to make a difference. You’ll be someone who connects easily with others, builds trust, and shows up with consistency and care. You’ll also be willing to complete Health and Wellbeing training and grow your skills over time.
You’ll need to be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand with at least 12 months remaining on your visa, hold a full clean New Zealand driver licence, and either have a current First Aid Certificate or be willing to complete one with our support.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding tamariki and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will undergo appropriate vetting.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t wait to apply. Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 17th June 2026.

Community Care Trust is a not-for-profit charitable trust that works with people to find out what they want to achieve in life and then provide the support they need to get there.
We have been awarded silver accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our employees.
People are supported to learn and maintain skills in many different areas of life such as household management, education, communication, relationships, employment, and health and wellbeing.
Community Care Trust provides a wide range of services to a diverse range of people including:
People with an intellectual disability
People on the autism spectrum
People who have an injury that has resulted in a disability (via ACC)
Children and young people requiring urgent supported accommodation (via Oranga Tamariki)
People with physical impairment
People with high and complex support needs
People with challenging behaviour
People that have a disability and have committed a criminal offence