The Mycare Team
Meaningful work, real flexibility, and the chance to be your own boss. Here is what care work involves and how to get started.
Care work is some of the most important work there is. Every day, carers help people live well, getting alongside older people, people with disabilities, and people recovering from injury or illness so they can stay independent and comfortable in their own homes. It is human, hands-on, and genuinely needed, and with New Zealand's population ageing, the need for good carers keeps growing. If you like the idea of work that matters, care could be for you. And with Mycare, you can do it on your own terms.
You do not need to be qualified to start
One of the best things about care work is how open it is. You do not need formal qualifications to begin. Carers are valued first and foremost for who they are: patient, reliable, warm, and good with people. If that sounds like you, you already have the most important things. Care work also fits around life in a way many jobs do not, which is why it suits so many different people, from those looking for their first job, to parents wanting flexible hours, to people making a change later in life.
What the work looks like
Care covers a wide range of support. It might be personal care, helping someone with daily tasks, home care and household help, companionship and getting out and about, overnight support, or respite that gives a family carer a break. Some people need a hand for a few hours a week, others need regular support. On Mycare, you choose the kind of work, and the people, that suit you.
Mycare connects people who need care and support directly with independent carers, and it puts you in charge. Here is how it works.
- Create your profile, sharing your experience, skills and availability.
- Complete your verification, including the background, qualifications (if you have them) and right-to-work checks that keep everyone safe.
- Browse and apply for the work that fits you, and connect with the people you would like to support.
You work for yourself as an independent carer. That means you set your own rates, choose your own hours and clients, and get paid weekly, with Mycare taking a small percentage to run the platform and provide support and insurance.
What you can earn
What you earn is up to you. Many carers on Mycare set their rates in the region of $28 to $40 an hour for personal and home care, and more for specialised or overnight support, but as your own boss you decide what is fair for the work you do. As you build experience, good reviews and skills, you can grow your rates and take on more of the work you enjoy.
Room to grow
Care is a sector with real room to grow. If you want to go further, many carers build their skills over time through recognised qualifications like the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing, which can open up more work and higher rates, and for some people it becomes a step towards roles like enrolled or registered nursing. You can start simply, and let it grow into whatever you want it to be.
The honest bit
Being your own boss is not for everyone. As an independent carer you look after your own tax and the day-to-day of running a small caregiving business, and no two weeks look exactly the same. But for people who want flexibility, independence, and to build something of their own while making a real difference, it is hard to beat.
Ready to start?
If care work sounds like you, the first step is simple. Create your profile on Mycare, complete your checks, and start finding work that fits your life. Caring for people is some of the most rewarding work there is, and with Mycare, you can do it your way.
Get started today at mycare.co.nz