Caregiver

The Ultimate Care Group Limited; Cave; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

EAP Services

Diverse and inclusive team

Fortnightly pay cycle

Rotating Rosters

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

The Ultimate Care Group Limited – Alden in Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand, is seeking a Caregiver for a part-time role (22 hours a week). You will deliver high-quality personal care and support residents’ wellbeing, working closely with nursing staff to provide safe, respectful care.

Immediate availability or starting within two weeks is desirable. NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa is essential to apply, with rotating rosters and opportunities for career development in aged care.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or similar care environment (required).
• Ability to work night shifts independently (desirable).
• Strong understanding of safe care practices (required).
• Calm, reliable, and professional approach (required).
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa essential (must).

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with respect and compassion.
• Support residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
• Monitor and report changes in resident health or behaviour.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and calm environment.
• Follow care plans and facility policies.
• Work collaboratively to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Aged care experience

Night shift independence

Safe care practices

Calm, reliable, professional

NZ residency or NZ work visa

Job description

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The Ultimate Care Group Limited – Cave, South Island

4d ago , from The Ultimate Care Group Limited

• Supportive and friendly environment + EAP Services + Diverse and inclusive team
• Fortnightly pay cycle + Rotating Rosters + Ability to pick up extra shifts
• Opportunities for career development + On-the-job coaching

Caregiver | Part-Time (22 hrs a week) | Alden Karadean, Oxford, Canterbury

Cover required for morning, evening, night-time and weekend shifts

About the role

Deliver high-quality personal care and support residents’ wellbeing. You’ll work closely with nursing staff and the wider care team to ensure safe, respectful, and culturally responsive care. Immediate availability or ability to start within two weeks is desirable.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care with respect and compassion
• Support residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing
• Monitor and report changes in resident health or behaviour
• Maintain a safe, clean, and calm environment
• Follow care plans and facility policies
• Work collaboratively to ensure continuity of care

Skills & experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Experience in aged care or a similar care environment
• Confidence working night shifts independently
• Strong understanding of safe care practices
• Calm, reliable, and professional approach
• Ability to start within the next two weeks (desirable)
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa essential

Benefits

At Alden, you’ll enjoy a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of elderly residents in your community. We offer a supportive, team-focused environment with 24/7 rostering and strong opportunities for growth, so you can balance work and life while building your career in aged care.

About Alden

Alden is a privately owned specialist aged care provider offering rest home, hospital, and dementia-level care across 20 residential facilities throughout New Zealand. Our name means “old friend,” and that’s how we care every day, with trust, respect, and genuine connection. At Alden, we support each resident as an individual, valuing their personality, life story, and needs.