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:
We are seeking for a talented, passionate Diversional/Recreational Therapist.
The role empowers you to create a recreational programme for seniors living in a care supportive environment. You will be leading a culture of purposeful engagement which promotes dignity and independence through the therapeutic recreation process.
This is a permanent, part-time role based out of our Levin village, 2 days on, 4 days off 10am-4:30pm.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Promoting meaningful activities that meet the needs of residents.
- Empowering residents to make choices.
- Support residents to maintain autonomy and maximise independence.
- Encourage and support residents to participate and engage in purposeful recreational programmes.
- Applying the APIED process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation) for individual or group recreational programmes.
- Quality control and quality assurance of the recreational activities (monitoring, analysing, reviewing, reporting)
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Qualifications:
You’ll bring with you:
- A passionate, flexible, self-motivated, innovative, energetic, open-minded individual.
- A person with sound understanding of holistic person center approach and high level of human awareness (empathy & compassion).
- A person who can run individual and group recreational activities.
- A person with good communications skills and strong willingness to learn.
- Full NZ Driver License and the ability to drive a Mobility Van
- A Registered (qualified and licensed) Diversional and Recreational Therapist is desirable. If you don't hold a DRT Licence, or if you are not a Qualified DRT, you must be willing to complete the NZQA Certificate in Diversional and Recreational Therapy
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 life—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re 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:
Summerset's 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 additional penal hourly rates apply
- Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
- Days assigned to professional development and access to external training
- Training opportunities
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 3/05/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!