Caregiver

As a Caregiver at our Nelson 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.

About Summerset

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Please click here to view the full job description.
• This is full-time position working on a roster pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off.
• 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

Benefits

• 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 1st December .

This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!