Caregiver Part Time Weekends

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend premium

OT pay

Health insurance discount

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a Part Time Weekend Caregiver for our Prebbleton Memory Care Centre. You will join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate personal care and support to residents, with duties including meals, hygiene and activities.

Shifts are Saturday and Sunday 7am–3pm (Friday optional). We offer weekend rate uplift of 10%, and time-and-a-half for shifts over 8 hours, plus access to Southern Cross health insurance savings.

Qualifications

• Health & Wellbeing Certificate level 3 or 4 required.
• 4+ years' experience in aged care.
• Strong verbal communication and ability to build lasting relationships.
• Commitment to working Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm.

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

Patience

Verbal communication

Weekend availability

Education

Health & Wellbeing Certificate level 3 or 4

Job description

Company 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 Part Time Weekend Caregiver in our Memory Care Centre for Prebbleton Village, you will work as part of a team that creates the 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

Shifts Available:

Saturday & Sunday 7am -3pm

Friday 7am -3pm (optional)

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:

• A Health & Wellbeing Certificate level 3 or 4
• 4+ years' experience in aged care
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitment to working both Saturday and Sunday 7am -3pm

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 saving up to 75% on doctors, dentists, physios etc.

Next Steps

Applications for this role will close on INSERT DATE.