Aged Care Activities Assistant - Part Time

Heritage Lifecare; Tasman; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on skills & exp

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Stillwater Lifecare & Village, part of Heritage Lifecare, located in Nelson, invites applications for an Activities Assistant. Join a warm, inclusive team delivering activities that support residents’ physical, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, and emotional needs in a modern 69-bed care home and 43-unit village.

You will organise and deliver programs with compassion, build lasting relationships with residents and whanau, and contribute to a safe, supportive environment—AM and weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Proven experience caring for others, ideally within aged care.
• NZQA Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or equivalent (e.g. nursing qualifications).
• Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver activity programs meeting residents’ physical, spiritual, cultural, cognitive and emotional needs.
• Plan, organise and deliver activities, outings, events and community involvement.
• Work with the team to provide a safe, caring environment and build relationships with residents and whanau.

Skills

Caring for others

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

NZQA Certificate Health & Wellbeing

Job description

Stillwater Lifecare & Village, part of Heritage Lifecare, located in Nelson, invites applications for an Activities Assistant. Join a warm, inclusive team delivering activities that support residents’ physical, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, and emotional needs in a modern 69-bed care home and 43-unit village.

You will organise and deliver programs with compassion, build lasting relationships with residents and whanau, and contribute to a safe, supportive environment—AM and weekend shifts