Caregiver | Whangarei
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Whangarei Central, Northland
Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Excellent staff Benefits plus Weekend Allowance
Posted 4h ago

Why Join

Your caregiving career will thrive working at Whangarei Park Village in Whangarei. Your work experience and kindness to provide first class care for our residents will see you excel in this role.

Experience a supportive work environment with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits.

Health Insurance Automatic Cover + 3 Extra Paid Wellness Days per year
1 Paid Day of Leave to celebrate your birthday each year + Education Development and Training Support
Multiple positions available

About the Role:

We have Multiple full-time and part positions available for experienced Caregivers.

Shifts range from 37.5 hours to 15 per week - Mixed shifts and include weekend work.

The pay range - $24.13 to $30.03

Responsibilities includes:

Providing resident directed care and support to our residents.
Working under the direction of a Registered nurse as part of the Care Team.
Fostering an environment of acceptance and choice.
Contributing to and demonstrating knowledge and use of resident directed Care Plans.
Providing support for the family.

Skills and Experience Required:

Health and Wellbeing level 4 or equivalent qualification required
Excellent attitude and demonstrate self-motivation and proactiveness.
Previous experience in aged care or working with the elderly preferred
Problem solving and decisive decision-making skills.
Empathy and a desire to make a difference in our residents' lives.

Check out some of our Benefits!

Paid wellness days
1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
Education, Development and Training Support

About us
Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application
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Healthcare & Medical
1,001-5,000 employees

At Metlifecare, our vision is simple: to create extraordinary living experiences for our residents. This is what drives us every day, provides our purpose and meaning, and ultimately ensures we make every day better for the almost 7,000 residents that call our villages home.

With more than 30 years in the business of looking after Kiwi retirees, we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously. Metlifecare currently operates 37 villages located across New Zealand and employs more than 2000 staff.

At Metlifecare, our vision is simple: to create extraordinary living experiences for our residents. This is what drives us every day, provides our purpose and meaning, and ultimately ensures we make every day better for the almost 7,000 residents that call our villages home.

With more than 30 years in the business of looking after Kiwi retirees, we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously. Metlifecare currently operates 37 villages located across New Zealand and employs more than 2000 staff.
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Perks and benefits
Wellbeing days
Birthday leave
Long Service and Anniversary Incentives
Health Insurance
State of the art workplace
Kiwisaver
Parental Leave
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