Care Partner

Oceania; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in Auckland is seeking compassionate Care Partners to enhance the lives of residents living with dementia. This role involves supporting residents in meaningful activities, building relationships, and providing care with empathy. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for supporting the elderly. Join us to make a difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• A passion to support and enable people living with dementia.
• A kind and caring nature.
• Ability to be flexible and open-minded.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in engaging in meaningful activities.
• Build relationships with residents and their families.
• Assist with personal cares and arrange outings.

Skills

Empathy for working with people living with dementia

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexible multitasking and time management skills

Job description

Overview

The role

We are looking for a team of Care Partners to join our dedicated team at Meadowbank Care part of Meadowbank Village.

Our Care Partners are essential in enriching the lives of residents living with dementia. Unlike the traditional HCA or DT roles, Care Partners are resident-led. As a Care Partner, you’ll work in partnership with residents to support their personal needs and connect them with activities that foster enrichment, connection and dignity.

You’ll work closely with residents and their whānau, offering compassionate support that nurtures both the individual and their loved ones. Every day, you’ll help enhance the lives of people living with dementia, building relationships that make a real difference in their world.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents in engaging in activities that have meaning to them.
• Supporting and encouraging residents using a strength-based approach.
• Engaging with residents in all aspects of their life, spanning from assistance with personal cares to arranging an outing or supporting activities to enhance quality of life for the resident.
• Building relationships with residents, families/whanau and other team members to support an individualised approach to each resident’s care plan.

Qualifications/What you’ll bring

• A passion to support and enable people living with dementia to promote and maintain skills and abilities.
• A kind and caring nature and a willingness
• Has great people skills and who has an empathy for working with people living with dementia and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and open minded in your approach to supporting residents, whilst still adhering to company policies and procedures
• Flexible multitasking and time management skills.
• Ideally you will have a current drivers’ licence but not mandatory

Job Details

• Weekly roster includes weekends and possible night shift

About Oceania

Oceania Careers

Reimagining the Retirement and Aged Care Living experience in New Zealand.

Why Work at Oceania

At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.

We’re the proud owner and operator of over 35 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.

Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.

At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We\'re led by them, and it\'s this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.

Join Our Journey

Join Our Journey: At Oceania, we strive to do better every day. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our elderly residents and share our commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply now and become part of our journey.

We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs