Permanent Part-time | 48 hours per fortnight | $30.06 per hour
Three 8-hour shifts per week | Roster expected to fall across Sunday to Thursday
At Community Care Trust Aotearoa, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the life they choose and be connected to the people, places and activities that matter to them.
We’re looking for a Permanent Reliever Support Worker to join our Independent Living team in Invercargill | Waihōpai.
This is a permanent position working 48 hours per fortnight, made up of three 8-hour shifts each week. Days are still to be confirmed, but shifts are expected to fall across Sunday to Thursday.
A big part of this role is helping people get out and about, explore their interests, build relationships and grow their natural supports and community connections. It’s about walking alongside people, encouraging independence and supporting them to be active and connected members of their community.
About the role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga
As a Permanent Reliever, you’ll work across our Independent Living services, providing reliable support where it’s needed while getting to know a variety of people and teams.
You might support someone to take part in community activities, pursue a new interest, strengthen relationships with whānau and friends, develop everyday living skills or make new connections that can become part of their natural support network.
Experience is welcome, but it’s your ability to build genuine relationships, encourage independence and see possibilities that matters most.
Is this you? | Ko koe tēnei?
You’ll bring:
Why you’ll love working with us | He aha ai koe ka rata ki a mātou
Working in partnership to enable great lives – Mā te mahi tahi kia pai ai te oranga
Community Care Trust Aotearoa supports people throughout Te Waipounamu to live fulfilling, independent lives. We value diversity, build strong relationships and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive and belong in their community.
Community Care Trust Aotearoa is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role, including satisfactory reference checks and Police Vetting.
Applications close: Thursday 5 November 2026 at 5pm.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled prior to the closing date.
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
