Caregiver – New Zealand

Job title: Caregiver

Company: Summerset – Care

Job description: Company DescriptionSummerset Boulcott is looking for passionate individuals to join our Care Centre team in our brand-new village.You can help bring our villages to life!At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.The way we work is guided by our values – One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. 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.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.Job DescriptionOur picturesque Summerset Boulcott village is a brand-new village & sits adjacent to the beautiful Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club, offering stunning views of the surrounding valley and lush greens. This village is still in development – once complete, this stunning village will offer a range of modern, high quality living & care options to our residents.This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career as a Caregiver!About the Role:
With our Care Centre opening, we are looking for supportive Caregivers to join the team to bring the best of life to our residents. This is a busy and diverse role, assisting residents with their day-to-day activities such as showering, delivering meals and much more.Therefore, you will need to be resilient, kind and patient, while a good level of fitness will prove useful for delivering the best in personal care. You will be joining a well established and supportive team environment.We are anticipating a start date of 3 February 2025 for this role.Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care to residents under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse
• Working as part of a team to support creating an enjoyable and safe home for residents

This is a permanent, full-time role with a rotating shift pattern with a minimum of 60 hours & a maximum of 80 hours per fortnight.This is a developmental role that will grow your ability as a Caregiver and provide you with the skills and knowledge to create a career in healthcare.Please to view the full job description.QualificationsAbout you:
You will be a passionate individual with genuine compassion for all kinds of people from all walks of life. To be a successful you will bring:

• A keen interest in wanting to kickstart your career as a Caregiver with a genuine interest and passion for aged care
• or have previous experience in aged care, and hold a relevant qualification.
• Eager ability to learn and pick up new skills
• Be a team player and be able to manage your time well in order to complete all your tasks.
• The ability to work on a rostered and rotating shift pattern (including mornings, afternoon and weekends).

Summerset Boulcott already has a reputation as a great place to work and an amazing place for residents to live. If teamwork is one of your strengths, then this village is a place you will love working in.Additional InformationWhat’s in it for you? To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:

• An enthusiastic and supportive team that is fun to be part of
• $23.84-$29.95 per hour (based on your experience and or qualifications)
• Weekend rates of an additional 40 percent of the hourly rate
• Time and one half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
• Southern Cross Health Essentials and discounts at a range of suppliers plus much more
• We offer career progression and support for those looking to develop their skills further in the aged care industry.
• Free access to our EAP Service

If you, or someone you know, are strong enough to care, then we would love to hear from you.Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications – apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Expected salary: $23.84 – 29.95 per hour

Location: Lower Hutt

Job date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:12:53 GMT

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