District: Wairarapa

Location: 9 Russell Street, Masterton and Five Rivers Medical, Greytown.

Service: Community (Patients homes)

Contract: Permanent Part-time,

Salary: As per ETU Collective Agreement & dependant on experience

About the role

Our home support service provides assistance with household management, this includes housekeeping and support with medications and personal cares including showering for people living in need throughout the Wairarapa, including palliative care patients, living in their own homes.

These positions would suit those who have an interest in working with the elderly or infirm and previous work experience in caring for others would be a distinct advantage.

About our team

You will be well supported by the team coordinator and the district nursing team, and will receive a good orientation. In addition, support for on-going training will be available to the successful candidate.

We have permanent part time positions available. Our staff receive a roster in advance although you may be contacted at short notice on occasions. The hours of work may include early mornings and early evenings generally between 7am to 7pm Monday through Sunday, including statutory holidays. There may also be the opportunity to work additional hours in this role.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be a NZ citizen, or have a resident or permanent visa status.

About you

You relate well to all kinds of people- up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; you build appropriate rapport with people and effective relationships. You are dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of our Wairarapa patients.

Due to the nature of this role, we will require a full Police Check under the Vulnerable Children's Act.

This will involve you needing to disclose on your application if you have ever been charged with, or convicted of a criminal offence or been released from prison.

You will be required to work across the Wairarapa district in patients homes, therefore we do require applicants to have a full and valid NZ drivers' licence as well as be contactable via a mobile phone.

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How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday 8th October 2026 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jen Atherley Jennifer.Atherley@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process.These vacancies are open until all positions successfully appointed to.