Caregiver - Part time

Summerset - Care; Prebbleton; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rate uplift 10%

Time and a half after 8 hours

Birthday day off

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset Prebbleton is opening a brand-new care centre and is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to join the team. You will provide personal care and assistance to residents, helping with meals, hygiene, and day-to-day activities in a warm, supportive environment.

The role includes rotating shifts (morning, afternoon, night) on a 2 on/4 off or 3 on/3 off pattern, with part-time hours and weekend options. Experience in aged care and strong communication are essential, with a focus on empathy and

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and help with mealtimes.
• Assist with hygiene, such as showering.
• Support with individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises.
• Help with activities, such as puzzles, table tennis, etc.

Skills

Aged care experience

Communication

Roster flexibility

Empathy

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

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.

We have part time opportunities available working on either a 2 on, 4 off or 3 on, 3 off rotating shift pattern. Additionally we have a fixed Saturday and Sunday shift available. We have opportunities across eithermorning (7:00am – 3:00pm), afternoon (3:00pm – 11:00pm), or night shifts (11:00pm – 7:00am).

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 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