Permanent Reliever – Disability Support Worker, Whakatū Nelson
Permanent | 32 hours per week | $30.06 per hour | 5 weeks’ annual leave
Full-Time | Female Only Role
Mō Tēnei Tūranga | About the Role
Are you caring, adaptable, and someone who enjoys variety in your work?
We’re looking for a Permanent Reliever Disability Support Worker to join our team in Whakatū Nelson.
This permanent role supports people across all our female only adult services in the Nelson region You’ll work alongside different people and teams, providing support where it’s needed while helping people live the life they choose.
Flexibility is key. You’ll need to be comfortable working across all adult services and a varied roster, which may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and sleepovers/wakeovers.
What We Offer
$30.06 per hour
5 weeks’ annual leave
A varied and rewarding permanent role
Ongoing training and support
Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Tohu | What You Will Bring
We’re looking for someone who:
Is warm, calm, reliable, and adaptable
Is flexible to work across all adult services in Nelson
Can provide personal care with dignity and respect, including for people with high and complex needs
Communicates well and builds positive relationships
Understands Enabling Good Lives principles, or is willing to learn
Is available to work a varied roster, including weekends
You will also need a full, current New Zealand Driver Licence, a current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one at our cost), and eligibility to work in New Zealand.
If you hold a work visa, you must have at least 12 months remaining before expiry.
Please note: No AEWV job tokens are available for this region.
This is a female-only position and is exempt under section 27 of the Human Rights Act 1993 due to the personal care and privacy requirements of the people we support.
Ko Wai Mātou | Who We Are
Community Care Trust Aotearoa’s vision is a world that truly values and celebrates diversity.
We work in partnership with adults and youth across Te Waipounamu, walking alongside people to support them to live the life they choose as valued and contributing members of their communities.
We have a strong commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to their role.
Te Tuku Tono | How to Apply
If you enjoy variety, connecting with people, and being part of a team that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications close:
Monday 7th September 2026 at 5pm.
The closing date may be subject to change, so we encourage you to apply early.
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
