Caregiver - Casual
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Bupa is seeking a casual Caregiver for Totara Gardens in Tikipunga, Whangārei, with flexible shifts Monday through Sunday and the option to pick up hours at nearby Merrivale Care Home in Te Kamo. You’ll work under qualified nursing staff to deliver person-first care across 56 residents in rest home, hospital and dementia levels, assist with daily living and mobility, maintain accurate documentation, and help create a positive, safe home environment. The role favors an NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4 and prior aged care experience, plus genuine enthusiasm, strong communication and teamwork, and legal entitlement to work in NZ. To apply, tailor your CV to care plan experience, highlight flexibility and a compassionate, relationship-building approach, and submit your application promptly.
General information
Description & Requirements
Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking a like-minded casual Caregiver to join our Bupa Tōtara Gardens Care Home located in Tikipunga, Whangārei. You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.
This is a casual position, so there are no guaranteed hours per week. You should have flexibility to pick up a range of shifts Monday - Sunday. You will also be able to pick up shifts at our nearby Merrivale Care Home based in Te Kamo.
As a Caregiver at Bupa, you will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing staff and management, to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You will be encouraged to develop deeper relationships with residents and their families, delivering the highest quality person first care to residents in line with their individual care plan.
Where You Will Make an Impact
- Provide personal care assistance with daily living, whilst treating our 56 residents with respect and dignity across rest home, hospital, and dementia levels of care.
- Mobility assistance in accordance with resident care plans.
- Maintain accurate health care documentation as required.
- Encourage all residents to participate in scheduled social activities.
- Contribute to the development of a positive, safe, home environment for residents, visitors, and the wider team.
What About You
- An NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4 is preferred.
- Previous experience ideally within aged care or in a similar role.
- Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm, dedication to care, and passion for enriching the lives of the elderly.
- Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.
About Bupa
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
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.