Care Companion

Are you an experienced Caregiver who finds it fulfilling to care for residents with dementia? William Sanders Retirement Village has an opportunity for you.
- Help and support the most precious people we know, our residents
- Receive ongoing training and development opportunities
- Enjoy additional leave, an extra $2.50 per hour weekend allowance and fixed shifts that stay fixed

**About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our William Sanders Retirement Village in Devonport as a Care Companion in our Special Care Unit. This position will be working with our lovely residents who need an experienced and reliable person with a passion for dementia care.

We have a Full time position available working**_ _**Tuesday to Saturday, 1100 - 1300 and 1330 - 1730**_._**

In this role you will:

- Oversee residents providing activities to engage them
- Follow our resident's individual care plans, providing care that would be good enough for your own mum, dad, nana or poppa
Engage with our residents and developing lasting relationships with them and their families
- Use the latest technology - including our own purpose-built care app myRyman
- Take time to learn about each and every resident, their background, what's makes them happy to help them enjoy life to the fullest

***About You**

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

- Dementia care experience
- Strong empathy
- Outstanding communication skills
- Kindness in your DNA
- A reliable, friendly and professional style
- Have obtained or are willing to complete the Relevant unit standards (or an equivalent qualification as approved by Ryman), within 18 months of their employment commencement date

**About Ryman**
**At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 48 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'

**Benefits of working at Ryman Healthcare**

At Ryman, when you look after our residents, we will look after you As part of our team you will:

- Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
- Enjoy a great resident-to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised care
- Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment
- Receive ongoing support for your professional development
- Have access to scholarships and bursaries for further education
- Get education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave
- Receive a free designer uniform
- Work in a secure building with 24-hour management support
- Access over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date._