Summerset is one of the largest retirement village operators and developers in New Zealand. At Summerset, we are passionate about providing quality services and care for our residents.

At Summerset we are here to bring the best of life to our residents. To do this, we know we need to take care of our people to form a team who are strong enough to care, operate as one team, and strive to do their best.

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. This role empowers you to create a recreational programme for seniors living in a care supportive environment.

You will be employed as a Caregiver for three days and will also work as a Diversional Therapist for eight hours each week.

Please click here to view the full job description for a Caregiver.

Please click here to view the full job description for a Diversional Therapist

Now, we are looking for exceptional Caregivers to join our 'New Plymouth' village. To be a successful candidate you will:

• have experience in aged care and or have a qualification relevant to the role.
• have genuine compassion for all kinds of people from all walks of life.
• be a team player and be able to manage your time well in order to complete all your tasks.
• be available to work on a rostered and rotating shift pattern (including mornings, afternoon and weekends).
• Promoting meaningful activities that meet the needs of residents.
• Empowering residents to make choices.
• Support residents to maintain autonomy and maximise independence. 
• Encourage and support residents to participate and engage in purposeful recreational programmes.
• Applying the APIED process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation) for individual or group recreational programmes.
• Quality control and quality assurance of the recreational activities (monitoring, analysing, reviewing, reporting)
• Full NZ Driver License and the ability to drive a Mobility Van
• A Registered (qualified and licensed) Diversional and Recreational Therapist is desirable. If you don't hold a DRT Licence, or if you are not a Qualified DRTh, you must be willing to complete the NZQA Certificate in Diversional and Recreational Therapy

To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer many great benefits such as:

• An enthusiastic and supportive team that is fun to be part of
• $25.39-$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
• Health cover (if applicable), social sporting teams, meal allowances, clothing allocation 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.

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!

Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.