Activities Coordinator | Aged Care| Clevedon (Ōtau Village)

Metlifecare; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement village operator in Clevedon is seeking a part-time Activities Coordinator to enhance residents' wellbeing through innovative activities. The role requires planning and implementing programs, liaising with families, and ensuring a therapeutic environment. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and have experience working with older people. Must possess a full drivers license. Competitive pay ranges from $24.13 to $30.03 per hour, with additional paid wellbeing benefits and birthday leave.

Benefits

Extra paid wellbeing days

Paid birthday leave

Health Insurance for permanent staff

Parental leave on full pay

Refer a friend incentive

Training support

Qualifications

• Experience as an Activities Coordinator or Caregiver.
• Ability to create a therapeutic environment.
• Passion for working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement innovative activities program.
• Liaise with families and staff for activities.
• Assist residents in organized activities and ensure safety.
• Drive residents for outdoor activities.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Customer focused

Experience with older people

Education

Current Full Drivers License

Current First Aid Certificate

Job description

Why Join

• Stunning Brand-new, modern Care Home in the heart of Clevedon
• Excellent hourly rates and allowances on offer
• Great staff benefits such as paid wellbeing days and paid birthday leave.

About the role

We are looking for a part time Activities Coordinator to join our brand new Ōtau Ridge Care Home. Nestled against the charming rural township of Clevedon, south-east of Auckland, surrounded by beautiful countryside, this boutique village enjoys uninterrupted views over the Wairoa River to the Hunua Ranges.

You will be supporting our residents with their planned activities to maintain active lives and support their wellbeing. Reporting to the Nurse manager, you will be responsible for planning and implementing an innovative activities program.

Pay rate ranges from $24.13 to $30.03 depending on your qualification.

This is a 12-hour a week role from 9am to 3.30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Please apply if you are available to work both days of the weekend

Key responsibilities will include :

• Planning and implementing an innovative activities program
• Liaising with families and staff to participate in leisure activities
• Assisting our residents to participate in organized activities
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic environment
• Ensure the health and safety of our residents
• Driving the village van to take our residents to outdoor activities (this is a fully automatic modern van)

About you

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative, outgoing and can think outside the box. You will have a genuine love for the elderly and want to make a difference. Ideally you will have experience as an Activities Coordinator however this role would suit an experienced Caregiver looking to broaden their skill set with a passion for ensuring our residents are enjoying a therapeutic environment and experiencing the activities on offer at our Care Suites.

Candidates must have the following :

• Current Full Drivers License required
• Current First Aid Certificate preferred but not essential
• Experience with working with groups of older people
• Customer focused

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Check out some of our Benefits!

• Extra Paid wellbeing days
• 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
• 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
• Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500
• Education, Development and Training Support