Caregiver

Summerset; Rodney; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Career progression opportunities

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset is opening a premium care centre at Milldale Village in New Zealand. As a Caregiver, you will join a team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents, with duties including meals, personal care, and supporting activities.

Training is scheduled during February–March 2027, ahead of the centre opening, with a 4-on/2-off rotating pattern and 30–40 hours per week across morning, afternoon and night shifts. Interviews begin January 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or a similar role
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitment to a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts
• Ability to work a roster pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes
• Support personal care and hygiene (e.g., showers)
• Assist with individual care plans (walks, exercises)
• Support residents with activities (puzzles, table tennis)

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Strong communication

Aged care experience

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Milldale is preparing to open its brand-new care centre – a premium facility nestled in a picturesque, established village poised to become the heart of aged care in the region. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning, where you’ll help deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a state-of-the-art environment.

Job Description:

As a Caregiver at our Milldale Village you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents. This role is varied and centres around providing personal care and assistance to our resident’s daily lives.

Typical duties include:

• Delivering meals and helping with mealtimes


• Aiding with hygiene, such as showering


• Assisting with Individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises


• Helping with activities, such as puzzles, table tennis etc

You’ll need to be available for three weeks of paid, onsite training from 22 February to 12 March 2027, running Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, ahead of the Care Centre’s official opening.

You will work a 4 days on, 2 days off rotating shift pattern with a minimum of 30 hours and maximum of 40 hours per week. We have opportunities across either morning (7:00am – 3:00pm), afternoon (3:00pm – 11:00pm), or night shifts (11:00pm – 7:00am).

We’ll be in touch with shortlisted candidates before Christmas, with interviews taking place in January 2027.

Qualifications:

You will naturally be empathetic, kind and patient, and thrive in a role where your compassion and care make a difference to people’s lives.

You’ll bring with you:

• Experience in aged care or a similar role


• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships


• Commitmentto a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts


• Ability to work a roster pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information:

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply


• Opportunities to progress your caregiver career and gain further qualifications


• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Applications for this role will close on Friday 4th December. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.