Caregiver - Night Shift

Summerset Retirement Villages; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium

Overtime pay (time and a half)

Health insurance

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a Caregiver at Casebrook Village to join a caring team delivering personal care and support to residents. This part-time night shift role covers Sundays to Wednesdays, 11.00 pm to 7.00 am, totaling 30 hours per week.

Ideal applicants will have aged care experience, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work night shifts to ensure residents receive safe, compassionate care from dusk to dawn.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or a similar role.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships.
• Commitment to night shifts and weekend hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care and assistance to residents.
• Support with meals, hygiene, and daily activities as per care plans.
• Assist with activities and social engagement for residents.

Skills

Night shift commitment

Verbal communication

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.

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our Casebrook 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 part-time position working Sundays to Wednesday from 11.00 pm to 7.00 am (30 hours per week).

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 night shifts

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

Application Deadline

Applications for this role will close on the 30th of November.

Casebrook Village