CHT Amberlea - Activities Coordinator

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CHT Amberlea in Algies Bay is seeking a flexible Activities Coordinator and Diversional Therapist who can also cover occasional Healthcare Assistant shifts, including weekends. The right candidate will blend compassion with proven group activity facilitation, strong communication, and the ability to plan and document monthly activity calendars aimed at social interaction, reality orientation and intellectual stimulation. They will support residents’ assessments, escort them to activities, maintain supplies, and contribute to quality improvement while upholding safety policies. In your application, highlight empathy for older people, leadership in activities, teamwork and a willingness to learn, plus weekend availability and alignment with CHT’s not-for-profit, values-led mission.

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CHT Care Homes is a trusted, not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. With 21 homes across the North Island, we’re proudly values-led—centred on care, compassion, comfort, companionship and connectedness.
Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in the peaceful seaside village of Algies Bay. This 70-bed care home provides a tranquil setting where care is delivered with heart and harmony.

Seeking a flexible Activities Coordinator/Diversional Therapist who can also work occasional Healthcare Assistant shifts, including weekends when needed.


What you will be doing:
• Contributes to the assessment process of each resident under the guidance of the Carehome Manager reflecting the individual resident’s functional level, problems, needs and interests.
• Plans, schedules, implements and evaluates a programme of individual and/or group activities based on the residents' needs.
• Coordinates and participates in resident activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation and intellectual stimulation.
• Documents activity-related information in the resident’s notes.
• Assists with escorting residents to and from activities.
• Maintains sufficient activity supplies.
• Develop monthly calendar of planned activities.
• Contributes to the development of the continuous quality improvement plan for the Activity Programme.
• Consistently act as a role model for safe work practices.
• Ensure that all incidents and accidents are reported in accordance with CHT policies and procedures.
• Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, relevant legislation and regulations and CHT’s policies and procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in team health and safety meetings.

What we are looking for:
• Is compassionate and caring
• Empathy for older people
• Experience with group activities
• Ability to facilitate group activities
• Friendly, polite and outgoing
• Good oral and written communication skills, with clear spoken English
• Good personal presentation
• Interest in and commitment to learning
• Willing to accept direction and supervision
• Able to work in a team
• Possesses good leadership skills

Benefits of working at CHT
• Long service leave and recognition for your commitment
• An annual shoe voucher—because comfort matters
• Ongoing training, development, and leadership opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support
• The reassurance of working for a not-for-profit that reinvests in its people, care homes, and resident experience
If you’re looking for purposeful caregiving work in a beautiful location—and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team—this is the place for you.
Join us at CHT and bring comfort, care, and connection to our residents every day