Caregiver
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Caregiver at Bupa Parklands in Christchurch is a permanent part time role, averaging about 30 hours per week, with a 4 days on 2 days off rotating roster and a mix of AM, PM and night shifts. You’ll support residents with mobility, keep care documentation up to date, encourage social activity, and help create a warm, safe environment across rest home, hospital and dementia care. Key requirements include a Level 0 to 4 Caregiving qualification with current medication competency, proven aged care experience, strong communication and teamwork, and legal entitlement to work in New Zealand. Benefits include learning via Bupa Campus, health insurance, parental leave, uniforms, and wellbeing programs. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight caregiving qualifications and medication competency, apply early as roles may close, and contact Cadence Jowers-Wilding with any questions.
General information
Description & Requirements
At Bupa, purpose meets possible.
Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, innovative, and deeply personal.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is evolving, and so are we. By investing in advanced health technologies, better systems, and exciting pipelines of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity. In this role you won't just manage care, you’ll help pioneer a smarter, more connected ecosystem that delivers exceptional support to our communities.
Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.
Just imagine the impact you could make.
Hours & Roster Details:
- Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
- Hours: Average 30 hours per week
- Shift Time: Mix of AM, PM and Night shifts. Must be available for all.
- Roster Pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off (6-weekly rotating roster across Monday - Sunday)
The purpose of this job
Bupa Parklands Care Home is located on Papanui Road in Strowan, Christchurch, close to the communities of Papanui, Merivale, and St Albans. The home offers rest home, hospital, and specialist dementia (psychogeriatric) care.
As a Caregiver, you’ll work alongside a supportive team to:
- Assist with mobility in line with individual care plans
- Maintain accurate and timely care documentation
- Encourage residents to engage in social activities and community life
- Help create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and your teammates
What you’ll need to make it possible
- Hold a Level 0-4 Caregiving qualification, with current medication competency and a strong understanding of safe medication practices
- Bring proven experience in aged care or a comparable healthcare environment
- Exhibit genuine passion for supporting the elderly
- Possess confident communication and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Computer literacy across MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Hold legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
Why you’ll love it?
- Plan your life ahead outside of work with fixed rolling rosters
- Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
- Recognition and support for Careerforce certifications
- Access to Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
- Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
- Enhanced parental leave - 12 or 24 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible employees
- Complimentary uniforms provided to look and your best at work. Annual footwear allowance
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, technology and more. Employee Assistance Programme when you need it most
- Regularly offered free flu vaccinations, free skin checks and initial menopause consultation
- Refer a Friend Programme
If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.
Our Values | Ā mātou ūara
Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.