Programme Assistant/Cook
We recognise and acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi which invites us into a covenant relationship with Maori of mutual respect, support and dialogue.
Mo te turanga | About the role
Heretaunga Seniors is a community service that offers fellowship and friendship for older people. We provide day programmes, social outings, and pastoral care to support our members to live and participate in their community.
We’re looking for a passionate, energetic and community minded person to join our team as a Programme Assistant to work 15 hours per week, covering shifts Monday to Thursday. There are two aspects to the Programme Assistant role. The first is cooking and preparing nutritious meals and secondly interacting with our clients helping them with a variety of activities designed to engage, stimulate and create social connections.
You’ll be responsible for:- Cooking nutritious meals and kitchen duties
- Planning, coordinating, and facilitating daily activities for our clients
- Assisting with packing up and storage of equipment
- Driving the centre van for outings, client pick up and drop off when required
Ko wai koe | About you
As the Programme Assistant you will enjoy preparing nutritious meals and supporting the elderly to participate in a range of activities. You’ll thrive in a busy but fun environment where you need to plan ahead and multitask to get the job done.Team fit is important to us so you must enjoy contributing positively, helping where needed and have an easy going nature.
As the Programme Assistant you will have:- Experience and a passion for food and cooking
- An understanding of the needs of older people
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication and listening skills
- A warm and caring personality
- A full clean driver’s licence, a clean criminal record and NZ working rights
- Competitive remuneration
- Additional leave – Birthday and ‘Soul Care’ leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- A fun and enjoyable work environment with a fantastic team
This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the elderly in a positive and caring environment.
This position closes on 30 May 2025. Please note we will not be screening applications until after the closing date, and responses will be provided in due course.
To apply and view the Position Description, visit our website: https://acw.org.nz/work-with-us/ .
Please note: to be considered you must apply via our website where you will be asked to complete an application form.
Anglican Care Waiapu is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We take steps to achieve this through our candidate application process. All applicants are required to complete a full NZ Police Check and reference checks.Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people and in accordance with The Children’s Act.
Weblink: www.acw.org.nz