Caregiver | Palmerston North
- Fabulous care home to work in
- Weekend allowances apply here and great staff benefits!!
You will be a part of the awesome clinical team supporting our residents.
We are seeking a kind Caregiver for our Palmerston North Village. You will be working in a fabulous Care Home, with all the amenities provided to deliver outstanding care and make our residents feel safe, honoured and comfortable.
Having a level 3 or 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or experience in medication administration will enable you to assist our nurses in the day-to-day care of our residents
Pay range is in line with the health and wellbeing payrate published on the Ministry of Health website.
Shifts available
Shift 1: Thursday to Monday 7am - finishing 12:30, 1pm and 2pm
Shift 2 Thurs-Mon 17am - 11am 20 hours per week
Shift 3: Sun - Wed 7-2and 3pm finish 27.5 hours per week
Some of the Great things you will be doing include:
- Working under the guidance of the Registered Nurse
- Providing quality care and support to our residents
- Working in a supportive environment in a modern care facility
About you
Attitude is key here. We are looking for Caregivers who are experienced, who love their job as a vocation and who are flexible in terms of availability. You will be part of a growing organisation, who stives daily to deliver the best care available to our residents.
- Previous experience in aged care and a desire to learn and develop your skill set
- Careerforce or equivalent qualification
- Empathy, kindness and a love for making an impact on our residents' lives
- Bright, breezy attitude and a "can-do" team focus
- Flexibility around shifts (please talk to us about what suits you)
About us
Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.
Check out some of our Benefits!- Paid wellness days per annum
- 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
- Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
- Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
- 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
- Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
- Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists
- Education, Development and Training Support
How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home
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Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application.