Caregiver

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

As a Caregiver at our Napier 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.

Typical duties include:

• 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
• This is a Casual role. Working on an as and when needed basis.

This is a developmental role designed to help you develop essential skills and build meaningful experience in the healthcare field. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a pathway to a long-term career, you'll gain hands-on knowledge, training, and support to grow into a confident and capable caregiver.

Qualifications

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 being available for a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice

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
• Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Friday 8th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!