Caregiver - Memory Care (Full Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rates 10% on hourly rate

Time and a half for shifts over 8 hrs

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset Waikanae village in New Zealand seeks a caring, patient caregiver to join the Memory Care Centre team. You will deliver high-quality, resident-directed care for people living with dementia in a secure, supportive environment where quality of life is central.

The role focuses on meal support, hygiene assistance, and participating in daily activities tailored to each resident. The successful candidate will have experience in aged care or a similar role, strong verbal communication

Qualifications

• Empathetic, kind and patient approach to care.
• Experience in aged care or similar role.
• Strong verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Help with hygiene, including showers.
• Assist with individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises.
• Support residents with activities, such as puzzles and table tennis.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our Waikanae village you will work as part of our compassionate team in the Memory Care Centre, where we deliver high-quality, resident-directed care for people living with dementia. Our secure, specialist environment supports safety while promoting a fulfilling and enjoyable lifestyle, with each resident’s quality of life at the heart of everything we do. Our care is resident-directed, meaning we tailor care and support to each individual’s preferences, values, and needs

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

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 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 3/12/2026.