Caregiver

Bupa Care Services NZ Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider is seeking a part-time Caregiver in Christchurch to assist with personal care and enrich the lives of residents. You will work under qualified staff, helping those in need while participating in scheduled activities. Candidates should have caregiving experience and a passion for providing quality care. Benefits include professional development and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Preferred NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in aged care.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and dedication to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance with daily living.
• Mobility assistance in accordance with care plans.
• Maintain accurate health care documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork abilities

Enthusiasm for care

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 Bupa Bethesda Rest Home located in Bishopdale.You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

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.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type:Fixed Term, Part-Time (Parental Leave Cover until 4 Jan 2026)
• Hours:Average 28 hours per week
• Shift Time:Mix of 7AM-1.30PM and 8AM-2.30PM
• Roster Pattern:4 days on, 2 days off (6-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)

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

• 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.

For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

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.