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Kaitiaki

Employement Type:

Full-time

Industry:

Hospital And Health Care

Location:

Auckland

Department/Village:

St Johns Village

Date Published:

22-May-2025

Expiry Date:

Job Reference Number:

REF1577A

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!  

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description:

A Kaitiaki at Summerset is much more than just an aged care worker. A Kaitiaki is a trustee, minder, custodian, steward and guardian. So, if you're kind, people-centric, empathetic, and ready to put a smile on our residents' faces, we want to hear from you.

What is the role?

As a Kaitiaki at our St Johns Village, you're there to help provide the safest, healthiest, and most enjoyable lifestyle possible for our residents. This role is really special, because it gives you the chance to make a difference to our residents' quality life, without being a caregiver or providing personal care like bathing and changing.

Day-to-day, your activities will include assisting with recreational and group exercises, helping the physiotherapists and assisting with eating and drinking at mealtimes.  You will be there during busy periods when other staff may be providing care to specific residents - think conversations, manicures, walks, laughs and improving independence and autonomy through exercises.

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

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You will work on a 4 on 2 off roster with a minimum of 25 hours per week. You will work a mixture of morning shifts 9:30am - 2:30pm and afternoon shifts 2:00pm - 7:00pm. 

Qualifications:

If you are people-centric, respectful, considerate and want to make a difference, you will be the perfect Kaitiaki. It is not a caregiver role - so if you're wanting to get into this work without the physical demands of providing personal care, this is for you.

You might be a school leaver looking for work, or maybe you've had some time off and are looking to get back into the workforce. The role would also be good for those looking for part-time work as we have AM and PM shifts available. You could even be studying physiotherapy and looking to get some experience in!

No specific experience is required - we'll provide you with training. At Summerset, our main focus is on bringing the Best of Life to our residents, so if you think you can help, we want to hear from you.

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 40% on your hourly rate
  • Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps:  Applications for this role will close on  Thursday 5th June. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

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