Programme Assistant/Cook

Tangram; Hastings; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service is seeking a passionate Programme Assistant to support elderly clients through cooking, planning activities, and providing companionship. This part-time role offers a competitive salary, additional leave, and a supportive work environment, making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Additional leave – Birthday and ‘Soul Care’ leave

Learning and development opportunities

Fun and enjoyable work environment

Qualifications

• Experience and a passion for food and cooking.
• Understanding of the needs of older people.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cooking nutritious meals and kitchen duties.
• Planning, coordinating, and facilitating daily activities.
• Driving the centre van for outings when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Cooking

Job description

Anglican Care Waiapu (ACW), is the social services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu and have services and programmes in Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti, and Hawke’s Bay. We are committed to supporting our most vulnerable children, young people, families/ whānau and older people; partnering with them to achieve positive outcomes. We recognise and acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi which invites us into a covenant relationship with Māori of mutual respect, support and dialogue.

Mō te tūranga | About the roleHeretaunga Seniors is a community service that offers fellowship and friendship for older people. We provide day programmes, social outings, and pastoral care to support our members to live and participate in their community.

We’re looking for a passionate, energetic and community minded person to join our team as a Programme Assistant to work 15 hours per week, covering shifts Monday to Thursday. There are two aspects to the Programme Assistant role. The first is cooking and preparing nutritious meals and secondly interacting with our clients helping them with a variety of activities designed to engage, stimulate and create social connections.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Cooking nutritious meals and kitchen duties
• Planning, coordinating, and facilitating daily activities for our clients
• Assisting with packing up and storage of equipment
• Driving the centre van for outings, client pick up and drop off when required

Ko wai koe | About youAs the Programme Assistant you will enjoy preparing nutritious meals and supporting the elderly to participate in a range of activities. You’ll thrive in a busy but fun environment where you need to plan ahead and multitask to get the job done. Team fit is important to us so you must enjoy contributing positively, helping where needed and have an easy going nature.

As the Programme Assistant you will have:

• Experience and a passion for food and cooking
• An understanding of the needs of older people
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and listening skills
• A warm and caring personality
• A full clean driver’s licence, a clean criminal record and NZ working rights

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration
• Additional leave – Birthday and ‘Soul Care’ leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• A fun and enjoyable work environment with a fantastic team

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the elderly in a positive and caring environment.

This position closes on 30 May 2025. Please note we will not be screening applications until after the closing date, and responses will be provided in due course.

To apply and view the Position Description, visit our website: https://acw.org.nz/work-with-us/ .

Please note: to be considered you must apply via our website where you will be asked to complete an application form.

Anglican Care Waiapu is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We take steps to achieve this through our candidate application process. All applicants are required to complete a full NZ Police Check and reference checks. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people and in accordance with The Children’s Act.

Weblink: http://www.acw.org.nz

Apply online for this role or contact Kirsteen Keene for more information.