Caregiver - Part Time

Summerset Retirement Villages; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rate premium

Time and a half for shifts over 8 hrs

Birthday day off

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a compassionate Caregiver for our Prebbleton Village in New Zealand. You will join a team delivering personal care to residents, help with meals, hygiene, and daily activities in a state-of-the-art care centre opening soon.

The role offers a rotating 3 days on, 3 days off roster (7:00am–3:00pm), 22.5–30 hours/week, with paid onsite training from 18 January to 5 February 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an aged care or similar setting.
• Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and table tennis.

Skills

Aged care experience

Empathy

Communication

Roster coordination

Education

Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 3 or 4

Job description

Company Description:

Summerset Prebbleton is preparing to open its brand-new care centre – a premium facility nestled in a picturesque, established village poised to become the heart of aged care in the region. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning, where you’ll help deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a state-of-the-art environment.

Job Description:

As a Caregiver at our Prebbleton 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

You’ll need to be available for three weeks of paid, onsite training from 18 January to 5 February 2027, running Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, ahead of the Care Centre’s official opening.

Work Hours and Schedule:

This is a part-time position working 7:00am – 3:00pm on a 3 days on, 3 days off rotating roster, with 22.5 to 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.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an aged care or similar setting
• A Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent)
• 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
• A day off on your birthday
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on Monday 16th November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.