Activities Assistant

Bupa; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing discounts

Parental leave

Refer-a-friend

Training & development

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Cedar Manor Care Home in Tauranga, part of Bupa, is seeking an Activities Assistant with a creative flair. This permanent part-time role averages 19 hours per week, with a rotating Monday-to-Sunday roster and daily hours 9:30am–2:30pm.

You will support the ActivitiesCoordinator and help tailor leisure activities for residents. Ideal candidates have an NZQA Diversional Therapy certificate (preferred), aged care experience, and a passion for making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

• NZQA certificate preferred.
• Experience in aged care desirable.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Participate in individual and group activity programmes.
• Review and assess residents' activities.
• Promote a homely, stimulating environment for residents and families.
• Maintain communication networks to support the activities programme.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Empathetic

Creative thinking

Education

NZQA Certificate in Diversional Therapy Level

Job description

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Posted 10/08/2026Job Number 64853Work type Permanent - Part TimePosting End Date 13/09/2026

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. This is whyCedar Manor CareHomelocated in Tauranga, is searching for an Activities Assistant with a creative flair to join our community.

This is a Permanent Part Timeroleworking an average of 19 hours a week.

• Working Days- Rotating Roster, Monday to Sunday, 4 days on and 2 days off.
• Hours of work: 9:30am to 2:30pm.
• Total Hours- 118 hours over a 6 weeks roster period.

In this role, you will be supporting the Activities Coordinator, identifying the leisure activity needs of each of Cedar Manor Care Home individual and group activities programmes.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participate and contribute to both individual and group programme activities.
• Contribute to the review and assessment of the residents' individual activities programme.
• Actively promote a homely, stimulating, and pleasant environment for the residents and their families.
• Develop and maintain excellent internal and external communication networks to support the activities programme.

About You

• An NZQA Certificate in Diversional Therapy Level is preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role within aged care is desirable.
• Display enthusiasm, empathy, and a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of residents.
• A fun personality with a creative flair.
• A clean, full driver’s licence is preferable, as you may drive the van for resident outings.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development - in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to 'Be You at Bupa.'

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.