Aged Care Caregivers & Cleaners

Brooklands Care Group is based in New Plymouth. We are an innovative facility where our philosophy is to promote individualisation for our residents. We are a small home with a big heart.

We have created a homely therapeutic environment that promotes independence for residents and helps to ensure they feel valued. Staff have an unobtrusive style of care to encourage residents’ sense of independence.

Key skills and experience for Caregiver role:

• Experienced caregivers who have a sound knowledge of aged care and the complexity around patient care.
• NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing is desirable.
• Someone who aspires to a high standard and would enjoy working in a small, homely environment where you can make a difference for those you care for.
• Someone who is currently doing their Health & Wellbeing training – we will support ongoing training and enable you to up skill.
• Is caring and empathetic in nature and has a positive can-do attitude.
• This is a hands-on roll and is very rewarding. You will work alongside a great team, with good clinical support and ongoing training.
• Permanent Employment
• Caregiver position available covering evening and night shifts.
• Hourly rate depending on experience and skill
• Located in Brooklands, New Plymouth

Key responsibilities:

• Accompany and support patients with daily activities
• Assist patients with their mobility
• Prepare and deliver food and/or assist with feeding
• Support wellbeing and assisting with personal care of patients

Key skills and experience for Cleaner role:

We are looking for an experienced cleaner who understands aged care and has a good knowledge of infection control processes. Someone who aspires to a high standard and can work independently and self-manage and has a good eye for detail.

Why are we different, testimonials from the staff:

• Family orientated, lovely and relaxed environment, you become part of a bigger family with staff and residents.
• Flexibility that provides a work / life balance.
• Good management team who are approachable and support the staff.
• Learnt a lot, feel supported by management to upskill, and train.
• Good team spirit, lots of fun activities, dress up days.
• Can give lots of love and attention to the residents in a smaller environment, feel we make a difference.
• Brooklands is like no other place; no where else I would rather work.

• A family friendly organisation that values its employees
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Training in medication management and first aid certificate
• Continuing professional development with Careerforce, supporting the apprenticeship programme and study in other levels.

Brooklands Care Group is family orientated, if you feel you can aspire to our philosophy and model of care and want to make a difference in the way you care for our residents, then we want to talk to you – Apply Online Now!

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand with a current work visa. We are unable to support a visa application for these roles.

Read about us on our website - www.brooklandsresthome.co.nz