Caregiver

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Summerset is seeking a full-time Caregiver at Mountain View Village in Hurworth, Taranaki, on a 60-80 hour fortnight AM shift, four days on two off. You’ll help with meals, hygiene, walks and exercises, and activities, always focused on delivering safe, enjoyable lives for residents. The ideal candidate is empathetic, patient, with aged care or similar experience, a health and wellbeing level 3 or 4 qualification, strong verbal communication and a willingness to rotate across morning, afternoon and night shifts. Benefits include weekend penal rates, career progression, and Southern Cross Insurance. To apply, tailor your application to demonstrate impact, submit early before Friday 10 July, and include references.

Company Description

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 Summerset Mountain View 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 full time role working between 60 - 80 hours per fortnight on a 4 days on, 2 days off roster on the AM shift.

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
• A health and wellbeing level 3 or 4 qualification
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitment to a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts
• Ability to work a roster pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply 
• Opportunities to progress your caregiver career and gain further qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Friday 10th July. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!