Village Assistant

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Summerset Full time

Job Description At Summerset we are here to bring the best of life to our residents.
To do this, we know we need to take care of our people to form a team who are strong enough to care, operate as one team, and strive to do their best.
We are looking for an exceptional Village Assistant to join our team at our   Waikanae   Village.
This is a fixed-term position until  t he 31st March 2026 to assist in providing village cover, reporting directly to the Village Manager.
Our Village Assistant is in many ways the face of our business and as such you need to be able to relate to a wide range of people, especially the elderly and their families.
The Village Assistant role provides great diversity, therefore you would provide a degree of both operational and administrative cover for the Village Manager 4 nights on, 4 nights off 12.30am - 8.30am.
This role is responsible for being the first point of contact for all Village related matters whilst on duty.
Nightshift: This is an "awake" role in which you will be sole-charge whilst on duty and be required to respond to any emergency situations which may arise.
You will also carry out a range of tasks such as cleaning/ housekeeping tasks as required.
At Summerset we value your presentation and customer service ethic as much as the technical skills you bring to the team - our culture is what sets us apart
You are expected to be actively interested in the "look and feel" of the Village.
This is accomplished within the context of ensuring that the residents feel supported and secure, and enjoy living within Summerset's Villages.
Please click here to view the full job description.
Qualifications To be considered suitable for our role you will bring the following skills/attributes:
• Current First Aid Certificate (training can be provided)
• Empathy, and a genuine interest in working with older persons
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and be responsive under pressure
• Ability to self-manage and prioritise Additional Information Due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first.
Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.
This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
The safety of our residents and staff is important to us.
For this reason, it is recommended that all our employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before commencing work at Summerset.
This role is set to close on the 4th April



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