Caregiver

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our Paraparaumu 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

The shift/hours for this role are: 4 days on, 2 days off, rotating AM, PM & Night Shifts. 

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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
• 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

Additional Information

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

Our benefits include:

• Weekend rates of an additional 10% on your hourly rate
• Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 2/12/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!