Activities Assistant

Oceania Healthcare Ltd; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing learning & development

Wellbeing support (free & confidential

Meaningful career with Oceania

Job summary

Oceania Healthcare Ltd in Blenheim is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to support residents with engaging and varied programs from Tuesday to Friday, 5 hours per day. You’ll work closely with the Diversional Therapist to tailor activities to residents’ needs, promoting participation and safety in a caring environment.

Applicants should have experience in planning activities, strong communication and IT skills, a friendly, energetic personality, and a current NZ driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and coordinating activities.
• Excellent people skills with empathy for the elderly.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• A vibrant and energetic personality.
• A clean NZ driver’s licence.
• Flexibility to work over the weekends.
• All applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Diversional Therapist to create and implement activities for residents.
• Encourage and support residents to participate in activities.
• Follow Oceania policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Planning & coordinating activities

People skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Energetic personality

NZ driver’s licence

Weekend availability

NZ working 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 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.

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 work over 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.

• competitive pay
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• free and confidential wellbeing support
• the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference

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