Caregiver - Fixed term (Memory Care)

Summerset; Ōrākei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rates 10% extra

Time and a half for shifts over 8h

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a Caregiver for St Johns Village in Auckland. You will join a team delivering personal care, meals, and daily assistance to residents, supporting care plans and activities. Aged care and Level 4 dementia care qualification are required, with a roster including mornings, afternoons and nights.

This fixed-term role runs until July 2027 and offers weekend rate enhancements. We value empathy, patience and strong communication as you build lasting relationships with residents and

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or similar role.
• Dementia care experience with Level 4 qualification.
• Strong verbal communication and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Assist with hygiene and personal care.
• Support individuals with care plan requirements and activities.
• Engage residents in activities such as puzzles and table tennis.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Personal care

Teamwork

Education

Level 4 dementia care qualification

Job 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 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).

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
• Commitmentto 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 onThursday 29th October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!