Aged Care Assistant — Rotating Shifts & Training

Radius Care; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Staff uniform

Shift allowance

Supportive team

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Radius Care in New Plymouth is seeking a dedicated caregiver for an 11-month fixed-term contract. You will provide exceptional care to residents under a Registered Nurse, build meaningful relationships with residents and families, and help implement individual care plans with full training.

Key duties include personal care, supporting independence, timely task completion, updating records, and shift handovers. 30 hours per week on a rotating 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 (or equivalent) and NZ caregiving experience required.
• NZ Aged care experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; flexibility to work rostered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking personal cares, while encouraging residents to make decisions that promote independence.
• Promptly completing delegated tasks in a timely manner.
• Responding quickly to resident requests, providing them with useful, relevant information.
• Maintaining and updating resident healthcare records.
• Assisting with handover of residents at shift changes.

Skills

People skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3

Job description

Radius Care in New Plymouth is seeking a dedicated caregiver for an 11-month fixed-term contract. You will provide exceptional care to residents under a Registered Nurse, build meaningful relationships with residents and families, and help implement individual care plans with full training.

Key duties include personal care, supporting independence, timely task completion, updating records, and shift handovers. 30 hours per week on a rotating 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.