Caregiver - Casual

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.

Job Description:
As a Caregiver at our Palmerston North village you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and 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
This is a Casual role. Working on an as and when needed basis

Qualifications:
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:

Experience in aged care or a similar role
Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
Commitment to being available for a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice
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 40% on your hourly rate
Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
Unifrom provided
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Thursday 12th June. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

New Zealand
Manawatu-Wanganui
Palmerston North
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