Kaitiaki - Casual

Summerset - Care; Waikato; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalties

Certification support

Job summary

Summerset Hamilton village is seeking a caring Kaitiaki to support residents with mobility, meals and daily activities, guided by structured morning and afternoon shifts. You will work as part of a close-knit team to promote dignity and wellbeing for each resident.

This casual, on-call role welcomes empathy and resilience, with training opportunities and support to complete NZQA dementia modules; prior aged-care experience helps, but isn’t essential.

Qualifications

• Empathy, kindness and patience in caring for older people.
• Willingness to complete NZQA Dementia training modules.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Experience in aged care or related support role is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with meals and drinks, including one-on-one help as needed.
• Assist residents with mobility therapy plans (walking, gentle exercise).
• Provide emotional support to residents who feel anxious, isolated or confused.
• Help maintain a safe environment, especially for those at risk of falling.
• Support activities with Diversional and Recreational Therapists.
• Keep accurate progress notes and alert clinical staff to concerns.

Job description

Job Description

As a Kaitiaki at our Hamilton village you’ll play an important role in supporting the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle possible for our Care Centre residents. You’ll be part of a close-knit team, focused on person-centred care and enhancing the wellbeing of every resident.

This role includes a strong focus on mobility support, recreation, and mealtime care – all guided by structured morning and afternoon shift schedules.

Typical duties include:

• Supporting residents with meals and drinks, including one-on-one help where needed
• Assisting residents to follow their mobility therapy plans (e.g., walking, gentle exercise)
• Providing emotional support to residents who may feel anxious, isolated or confused
• Helping maintain a safe environment, especially for those at risk of falling
• Supporting individual and small group activities alongside Diversional and Recreational Therapists
• Keeping accurate progress notes and alerting clinical staff to any concerns

We know that this role makes a difference - our residents love having someone there whose job is to spend time with them and put a smile on their face.

This is a casual role, working on as and when basis.

Qualifications

You’ll be naturally empathetic, kind and patient, with a genuine interest in supporting older people. This role suits someone who thrives when making a meaningful difference each day.

You’ll bring with you:

• Willingness to complete NZQA Dementia training modules
• Emotional resilience and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to teamwork and continuous learning
• Experience working in aged care or a related support role is ideal but not essential

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Additional weekend penal rates
• Training opportunities - we will support you to achieve your National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support to at least Level 2, as well as other modules in dementia care, mobility therapy, and more

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 10th November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.