Caregiver

Bupa Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidised health insurance

Wellbeing discounts and advice

EAP counselling services

Study support

Cultural leave

Paid parental leave

Refer-a-friend programme

Professional development opportunities

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Job summary

Bupa's Parklands Care Home in Christchurch is seeking a Caregiver to join our team. This permanent part-time position offers an average of 18.6 hours per week, with a 4 on 2 off rotating roster from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, under supervision of nursing staff to deliver person-first care.

You will help residents with daily living, mobility, and participate in activities, while developing relationships with residents and families and following individual care plans.

Qualifications

• NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4 preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in aged care.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, dedication to care, and passion for enriching residents' lives.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance with daily living while respecting residents' dignity.
• Offer mobility assistance per care plans.
• Maintain accurate health care documentation as required.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled social activities.
• Contribute to a safe, positive home environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4

Job description

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking a like-minded Caregiver to join our ParklandsCare Home located in Christchurch. This is a Permanent Part-Time Position (Average or 9 hours per week). You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

Hours and Roster Details:

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time

Hours: Average of 18.6 hours per week

Shift Time: 4 on 2 off rotating roster between two shifts.

Pattern: 4.00-8.00pm

As a Caregiver at Bupa, you will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing staff and management, to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You will be encouraged to develop deeper relationships with residents and their families, delivering the highest quality person first care to residents in line with their individual care plan.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Provide personal care assistance with daily living, whilst treating residents with respect and dignity.
• Mobility assistance in accordance with resident care plans.
• Maintain accurate health care documentation as required.
• Encourage all residents to participate in scheduled social activities.
• Contribute to the development of a positive, safe, home environment for residents, visitors, and the wider team.

What About You

• An NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4 is preferred.
• Ideally you will have a minimum of 1 year of experience within aged care.
• Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm, dedication to care, and passion for enriching the lives of the elderly.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition tostandard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.