Caregiver - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Hurworth; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Mountain View Village in New Plymouth invites applications for a casual Caregiver. You will work as part of a team delivering personal care and daily living support to residents, helping them stay healthy, safe and engaged.

Key duties include assisting with meals, hygiene, walking and exercise plans, and facilitating activities such as puzzles or table tennis. The role offers flexible shifts and on-call availability within our village team.

Qualifications

• Empathy, kindness and patience in daily care.
• Strong verbal communication and relationship-building.
• Willingness to work across varying shifts on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Aide with personal hygiene tasks.
• Assist with individual care plans, walks and exercises.
• Help residents with activities and social engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Verbal communication

Flexibility

Aged care experience

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.

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 casual Caregiver at our Summerset Mountain View 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

This is a Casual role. Working on an as and when needed basis

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
• Commitment to being available for a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice

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 qualifications
• Uniform provided

New Plymouth Village