Activities Coordinator - Part Time

Radius Care; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Uniform provided

Weekend shift allowance

Staff App access to discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Radius Care in Tauranga is seeking an Activities Coordinator for a part-time role (20 hours/week, negotiable shifts) to plan and run resident activities. You will develop individual activity plans with the MDT and ensure a varied programme of creative events within budgeted parameters.

Applicants must have relevant recognised qualifications and strong people skills. A clean full driver’s license is essential. Previous experience in activities coordination or diversional therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A clean full driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run person-centred event programmes for residents.
• Work with the MDT to formulate individual activity plans.
• Ensure a variety of creative activities are brought into the facility.
• Support residents with social activities, diary planning and personal calendars.

Skills

People skills

Teamwork

Time management

Excellent communication

Driver's license

Education

Relevant recognised qualification

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 Althorp, 9 Grantston Drive, Pyes Pa, Tauranga

Hours of work:

20 hours per week, with days and shifts negotiable

Pay rate:

Subject to completed recognised qualifications

Note: Radius Care cannot support work visas/visa changes for this role. Applicants must have a current, open work visa, with at least 6 months left until expiry.

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. Must have previous experience as an activities coordinator or diversional therapist.

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)

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant recognized qualification preferred
• 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

Activities Coordinator - Part Time - Radius Care

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.