Caregiver - Part time (Weekends)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rate uplift 10%

Overtime 1.5x for shifts over 8 hours

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset Milldale is opening a premium memory care centre and seeks a Part Time Weekend Carer to join the team at Milldale Village. You will provide compassionate personal care and assist with daily living activities, meals, hygiene, and activities.

Training 22 February–12 March 2027, then weekend shifts 7:00am–3:00pm with ongoing support from a dedicated team. Applicants should have a Health & Wellbeing Certificate level 3 or 4 and 4+ years in aged care, with strong communication and a

Qualifications

• Empathy and patient disposition are essential.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Willingness to work a rotational roster including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Assist with hygiene and daily living activities.
• Support residents with individual care plans and exercises.
• Assist with activities and social engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health & Wellbeing Certificate level 3/4

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Milldale 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 forMilldale 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

You’ll need to be available for three weeks of paid, onsite training from 22 February to 12 March 2027, running Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, ahead of the Care Centre’s official opening.

This is a part-time position working 7:00am – 3:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.

We’ll be in touch with shortlisted candidates before Christmas, with interviews taking place in January 2027.

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' experiencein aged care
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitmentto a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and 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