Caregiver
BupaThe caregiver role at Bupa Sunset in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, is open to passionate health-care assistants who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Listed under Ref 65912, these positions are on site and offered as permanent part‑time roles, with two distinct rosters to choose from. Bupa Sunset sits in a quiet residential area and provides Rest Home, Hospital and Dementia Care as part of a larger global health care group focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
Two permanent part‑time opportunities are available, each with its own hours pattern and roster. The first role averages about 28 hours per week across a 6‑week roster, with shifts from early morning to late afternoon. The second role averages around 22 hours per week, also on a 6‑week cycle, with two morning shifts and two later shifts. Both rosters follow a 4 days on, 2 days off pattern across Monday to Sunday. The location for this work is Bupa Sunset, in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to delivering compassionate, person‑centred care to residents and their families.
If you’re drawn to roles that blend hands‑on care with teamwork, documentation, and daily chances to connect with residents, this could be a solid fit. The home supports a range of needs and aims to create a warm, welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff alike.
A day in the life at Bupa Sunset
On a typical shift you’ll help residents move safely and with dignity, following individual care plans to assist mobility and daily activities. You’ll also keep up‑to‑date care documentation, capturing changes and outcomes so the team can respond quickly and accurately. Across a day you’ll encourage residents to stay engaged with social activities and community life, helping to weave a sense of belonging into the home’s everyday routine.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to a safe, comfortable environment for everyone, from residents to visitors and colleagues. Your role will involve coordinating with teammates to ensure care is consistent and responsive, and you’ll be part of a culture that values clear communication and collaborative problem solving.
What you’ll need to join the team
- Hold a Level 0-4 Caregiving qualification, with current medication competency if Level 4, and demonstrate a solid understanding of safe medication practices
- Bring proven experience in aged care or a comparable healthcare setting
- Have a genuine passion for supporting the elderly
- Show confident communication and the ability to collaborate well within a multidisciplinary team
- Be computer literate in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Hold legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
Pay, benefits and practical details
The role is on site at Bupa Sunset in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, with fixed rolling rosters designed to help you plan your life outside work. You’ll be joining a facility that offers Rest Home, Hospital and Dementia Care and you’ll share in a broad range of benefits designed to support staff across health, learning and wellbeing.
- Access to Bupa Campus for global learning and development
- Recognition and support for Careerforce certifications
- Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
- Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
- Enhanced parental leave of 12 or 24 weeks of paid, gender‑neutral leave for eligible staff
- Complimentary uniforms and an annual footwear allowance
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail and technology, plus an Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular free flu vaccinations, free skin checks, and an initial menopause consultation
- Refer a Friend Programme
Advice for applicants
Put your Level 0-4 Caregiving qualification and your medication competency front and center on your resume, and show a concrete example of how you’ve applied safe medication practices in a real setting.
Describe your aged care experience with specifics: the types of residents you’ve supported, how you used care plans, and how you maintained accurate documentation to track progress and outcomes.
Be ready to talk through how you communicate with residents, families and a multidisciplinary team, including how you handle mobility assistance and safety concerns while maintaining dignity and comfort.
Ask about roster structure and learning opportunities at Bupa Campus, and inquire how care plans are developed and reviewed to ensure residents’ needs are met consistently.