Personal Carer

Bakertilly Staples Rodway NZ; Stratford; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakertilly Staples Rodway NZ – Stratford, North Island is seeking a reliable caregiver to provide in home wellbeing support for an elderly woman with advanced MND. The role offers regular and casual shifts and a chance to start or progress a career in care.

You will work with a warm family and a broader care team, ensuring calm, safe, and compassionate presence in the home. Experience with MND or similar conditions is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Reliable, compassionate and independent caregiver capable of working in a home setting.
• Experience with MND or neurological conditions is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal cares within scope (no solo heavy lifts)
• Supporting comfort, positioning, and wellbeing
• Communication with family and existing care team
• Providing calm, consistent presence in the home

Skills

Reliable

Compassionate

Independent

Job description

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Bakertilly Staples Rodway NZ – Stratford, North Island

No experience required

10d ago , from Bakertilly Staples Rodway NZ

If you are a reliable, compassionate and independent carer who would like to help us provide in home wellbeing support we’d love to hear from you.

You might be starting your career in caring or nursing or looking for a role that can fit around other commitments. This role is perfect for someone is looking for some regular shifts and other casual shifts. The regular shifts include

Monday – 6.30pm to 10pm (night meds)

Tuesday and Wednesday - 12.30pm to 5.30pm

Thursday 6.30pm to 10pm (night meds)

Sunday 12.30 to 5.30pm

Fortnightly Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm (night meds)

The tasks may include, but aren’t limited to:

Assistance with personal cares within scope (no solo heavy lifts)

Supporting comfort, positioning, and wellbeing

Communication with family and existing care team

Providing calm, consistent presence in the home

About the family

We are a warm, friendly and social family who enjoy a good laugh and hearing a good story! We live on a farm in Stratford and have been heavily involved in the community throughout our lives.

You will be caring for an elderly woman with advanced Motor Neurone Disease (MND). She is non verbal but has various communication strategies and would love to have some company.

About you

Because of the nature of this role, finding the right person is important. You will be reliable, calm, and sensitive to the needs of others. You will also be confident working in a complex home care environment, able to work independently, and comfortable being part of a wider care team.

Experience with MND, neurological conditions, or complex physical care would be helpful but is not essential.

Our partners and staff are our most valued resource. Many began their professional development with us and are now senior members of our friendly team. We’re looking for people who love what they do and have a desire to succeed, and welcome your application to join us.