Caregiver - Part time

Summerset Group Holdings Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rate +10%

Time and a half for shifts over 8h

Southern Cross Health Essentials Ins

Job summary

Summerset's Casebrook village in Christchurch is seeking a Caregiver to join a supportive team delivering personal care to residents. The role focuses on meals, hygiene, daily activities, and helping residents maintain independence.

You will follow individual care plans, participate in activities, and uphold compassionate, patient care throughout morning and afternoon shifts. The position is permanent part-time (40.5 hours per fortnight) with a roster including evenings, weekends, and occasional

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care or a similar role.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships.
• Commitmentto a set roster across morning andafternoon shifts.

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, table tennis etc.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

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 villageyou 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 permanent part-time position working 40.5 hours per fortnight:

• Monday: 4:00pm to 9:30pm
• Tuesday: 3:00pm to 11:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am to 1:30pm
• Sunday (once per fortnight): 7:00am to 1:00pm

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
• Commitmentto a set roster across morning andafternoon 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

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 30th November.