Activities Coordinator - Full Time

Radius Residential Care Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Staff discounts via Staff App

Weekend shift allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression and training

Job summary

Radius Care is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Radius Heatherlea, New Plymouth. The role involves organizing person-centred activity programmes for residents, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and delivering a varied schedule of events to support wellbeing.

Applicants should have proven activities coordination experience in aged care, strong communication, and a valid full NZ driver’s license. A supportive team environment and opportunities for progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an activities coordinator in aged care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Clean, full New Zealand driver’s license.
• Ability to work with MDT and residents.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run person-centred activity programmes.
• Develop individual activity plans with MDT.
• Coordinate a variety of activities within budget.
• Transport residents in the facility van as required.

Skills

People skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Driver's license

Elder care experience

Job description

Exceptional People Exceptional Care: Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 25 locations nationwide, employing over 1800 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.

Location: Radius Heatherlea, 139 Vivian St, New Plymouth

Hours of work: approx 37.5 hours per week

Pay rate: Subject to completed recognised qualifications

Note: Radius Care cannot support work visas/visa changes for this role. You must have a full, clean driver's license, as you will be required to transport residents in the care home van.

About the role:

Organize and run person-centred event programmes for our facility’s residents. Work with your team to formulate individual activity plans for each resident. Ensure a variety of creative activities are brought into the facility and made available.

Duties include:

• Supporting residents with social activities, diary planning and personal calendars
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to formulate individual activity plans for residents
• Liaising with the team to ensure a variety of activities are brought into the facility
• Working within budgeted parameters

We offer:

• Career progression + assistance with Careerforce and NZQA qualifications
• Uniform provided +Access to discounts and benefits via Staff App
• Weekend shift allowance (where applicable)
• Supportive team environment + optimal staff-to-resident ratio
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Opportunities to transfer between Radius Care sites

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent people and team skills, with experience working with the elderly and their families
• Resourceful, flexible, patient and motivated
• Great communicator, dynamic and outgoing, with a sense of humour
• Efficient at managing time
• A clean full driver’s license
• Proven experience as an activities coordinator (or similar role) within an aged care environment

Radius Care supports equality and diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, development of your career pathway, and a safe and healthy work environment. We welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs; we value the experience that you will bring to our organisation.

E kaha tautoko ana a Radius care i te ōritetanga, me te kanorau ā ō tātou nei kaimahi. E pirihonga ana mātou ki te whakaroto i ngā whiwhinga mahi whakaōrite, me te whakawhanake i tō umanga ngaio. Āno hoki, kia haumaru, kia hauora hoki tō tātou whaitua mahi. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a kōutou, ngā kaitono kātoa. Āhakoa nō hea koe , āhakoa te pakeke , tō ira tangata rānei. E whai tīkanga ana tō tātou nei rōpu whakahaere, i ngā wheako whaiaro maha kei a kōutou kātoa.