Activity and Lifestyle Assistant

Full job description
Are you a creative and caring person who loves to help and motivate others? Murray Halberg Retirement Village in Auckland has an opportunity for you!

Additional $2.50 per hour for all weekend hours worked
Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team as an Activity and Lifestyle Assistant. This is a Part time position working Tuesday to Thursday, 1200 - 1830.

In this role you will:

Deliver a program of recreational, diversional, and social and craft activities for residents
Promote happiness, wellbeing and quality of life for all residents
Work closely with, and support your colleagues
About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

Strong empathy
Outstanding communication skills
A reliable, friendly and professional manner

Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position


About Ryman

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'


Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
Work in a beautiful, resort style village
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
We'd also love you to have experience working in Aged care but that's not essential.


At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!


Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.