Support Worker / Nanny for a disabled child - Queenstown
CASUAL CAREGIVER NEEDED – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Important: We are not an accredited employer. We are only able to consider applicants who already hold a valid New Zealand work visa, residency, or citizenship.
We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated individual to join our small care team supporting our daughter, who has complex disabilities. This is a casual or temporary role, based at our family home in Queenstown.
*Role Duration*
This position is to cover staff absences during July to September 2025. However, there is a possibility the role may become permanent if circumstances allow us to expand our team.
We need someone who treats caregiving as more than just a job – someone who will care for our daughter as if she were one of the most precious children in the world, because to us, she is.
*About the Role*
You will be trained on-site in all aspects of her care. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Feeding
- Changing clothes and nappies
- Bathing
- Reading and playing
- Assisting with sleep routines and providing overnight supervision
*Requirements*
To be considered for this role, you must meet all of the following:
- Be available to work on weekends and public holidays, including Christmas and New Year's Eve.
- Be able to work night shifts, as required.
- Be available for an in-person interview in Queenstown.
- Hold a valid New Zealand work visa, residency, or citizenship.
- Be able to arrange your own accommodation – we cannot provide housing.
- Be physically capable of safely lifting, repositioning, and transferring a 7-year-old child multiple times a day as part of regular care tasks.
- A friendly and respectful attitude
- Excellent personal hygiene
- A genuine interest in working with children with disabilities
We are looking for someone who approaches this role with a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine desire to support the family as a whole. Your presence should bring reliability, kindness, and calm, helping to make daily life a little smoother.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you.