Aged Care Activities Assistant - Part Time AM & Weekend

Qjumpers; Wellington; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Heritage Lifecare in Upper Hutt, Wellington, is seeking an Activities Assistant for St Joseph's Lifecare to enhance residents' daily lives with engaging, compassionate activities in a warm, supportive environment. This part-time position (18 hours per week) covers morning and weekend shifts.

Applicants should have caring experience, strong communication, a NZ driver's licence, and a commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for others, ideally in aged care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and ability to drive a van.
• Passion for helping people and customer service.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate activity programs meeting residents' physical, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, and emotional needs.
• Plan, organise and run activities, outings, and events for residents.
• Collaborate with the team to provide a safe, caring environment and build relationships with residents and whanau.

Skills

Caring for others

Communication skills

NZ Driver's licence

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Heritage Lifecare in Upper Hutt, Wellington, is seeking an Activities Assistant for St Joseph's Lifecare to enhance residents' daily lives with engaging, compassionate activities in a warm, supportive environment. This part-time position (18 hours per week) covers morning and weekend shifts.

Applicants should have caring experience, strong communication, a NZ driver's licence, and a commitment to health and safety.