Kaitiaki Part-Time (Fixed Term)

As a Kaitiaki at our Napier Village youll play an important role in supporting the safest healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle possible for our Care Centre residents. Youll be part of a close-knit team focused on person-centred care and enhancing the wellbeing of every resident.

This role includes a strong focus on mobility support recreation and mealtime care all guided by structured morning and afternoon shift schedules.

This role is fixed term until March 1st 2026 working Thursday and Fridays 12.30pm - 6.00 pm and Saturdays 09.30am - 6.00pm.

Typical duties include:

• Supporting residents with meals and drinks including one-on-one help where needed
• Assisting residents to follow their mobility therapy plans (e.g. walking gentle exercise)
• Providing emotional support to residents who may feel anxious isolated or confused
• Helping maintain a safe environment especially for those at risk of falling
• Supporting individual and small group activities alongside Diversional and Recreational Therapists
• Keeping accurate progress notes and alerting clinical staff to any concerns

We know that this role makes a difference - our residents love having someone there whose job is to spend time with them and put a smile on their face.

Qualifications :

Youll be naturally empathetic kind and patient with a genuine interest in supporting older people. This role suits someone who thrives when making a meaningful difference each day.

Youll bring with you:

• Willingness to complete NZQA Dementia training modules
• Emotional resilience and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to teamwork and continuous learning
• Experience working in aged care or a related support role is ideal but not essential

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 lifeincluding those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements and thats okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

Additional Information :

Summersets 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 rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate
• Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
• Training opportunities - we will support you to achieve your National Certificate in Health Disability and Aged Support to at least Level 2 as well as other modules in dementia care mobility therapy and more
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 24th December. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract