Caregiver

Summerset Holdings; Waikanae; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay increase

Time and a half for overtime

Health insurance

Job summary

Summerset Holdings is seeking a Caregiver to join the Summerset Waikanae Village team. This full-time role involves providing personal care and assistance to our residents, ensuring they have a healthy and safe lifestyle.

Typical duties include delivering meals, aiding with hygiene, and assisting with personal activities. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in aged care, strong communication skills, and a caring attitude.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in aged care or a similar role.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work a rotational roster.

Responsibilities

• Delivering meals and helping with mealtimes.
• Aiding with hygiene, such as showering.
• Assisting with individual care plan requirements.
• Helping with activities, such as puzzles.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Education

Health and Wellbeing Level 3+

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description:

As a Caregiver at our Summerset Waikanae Villageyou 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

This is a full time role working 60 - 80 hours per fortnight, on a 4 days on, 2 days off roster.

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:

• 4+ years experience in aged care or a similar role


• A Health and Wellbeing Level 3+ qualification or equivalent


• 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

Additional Information:

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.

Our benefits include:

• Weekend rates of an additional 10% on your hourly rate


• Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day


• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Applications for this role will close on 3rd November 2026