Activities Assistant

Oceania Group; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Oceania Group in Blenheim is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to support daily activities for residents. The role runs Tuesday to Friday, 5 hours per day, at Redwood Village in Blenheim, NZ.

You will work with the Diversional Therapist to design engaging activity programmes, understand residents' needs, and promote participation while upholding safety and care standards. Applicants must have NZ working rights and a valid NZ driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and coordinating activities.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Empathy for the elderly with strong people skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends.
• Full NZ working rights.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Diversional Therapist to create and implement fun and varied activities programmes for our residents.
• Understanding residents’ needs and abilities and encouraging them to take part in activities.
• Following our company policies and procedures to create a safe environment for our residents.

Skills

Activity planning

Empathy for elderly

People skills

Communication

IT skills

Energetic personality

NZ driver's licence

Weekend availability

NZ work rights

Job description

The role

Our Redwood Village in Blenheim are looking for a part-time Activities Assistant to join their dedicated team. The days of work for this role are from Tuesday to Friday, 5 hours per day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working closely with our Diversional Therapist to create and implement fun and varied activities programmesfor our residents

• Understanding residents’ needs and abilitiesand encouraging them to take part in activities

• Following our company policies and procedures to create a safe environment for our residents.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in planning and coordinating activities

• Great people skills with empathy for the elderly

• Excellent communication and IT skills

• A vibrant and energetic personality

• A clean NZ drivers’ licence

• Flexibility to workover the weekends

• All applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand

Why join Oceania?

At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.

Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:

• We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.

• We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.

• We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.

• We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.

When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.

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