Caregiver - Fixed Term (Memory Care)

Summerset - Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerset - Care's St Johns Village is seeking a compassionate caregiver to support residents with daily living, meals, hygiene and participation in activities. You will work as part of a team to ensure safety, health and enjoyment in a living environment that respects each resident's needs.

The role requires experience in aged care and dementia care, plus a Level 4 dementia care qualification. You will join a rotating roster including mornings, afternoons and night shifts, with a 4 nights on/2

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or a similar role.
• Experience with dementia care; Level 4 dementia care qualification required.
• Strong verbal communication; ability to build lasting relationships.
• Willingness to work a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts.
• Able to work a 4 nights on, 2 days off roster.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Assist with hygiene, including showering.
• Support with individual care plans and activities (e.g., walks, exercises).
• Help residents with daily living activities and social engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Roster flexibility

Education

Level 4 dementia care qualification

Job description

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our St Johns 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 fixed term role (until July 2027) and working a roster of four nights on, two days off (Minimum 60 and maximum 80 hours per fortnight).

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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
• Experience working within dementia care, and must be supported by a Level 4 dementia care qualification
• 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 nights 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

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Thursday 29th October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!