Activities Assistant

6 days ago

Invercargill, New Zealand Bupa Full time

Exciting opportunity to contribute your fun and creative ideas, while helping our residents live longer, happier, healthier lives.

We at the Bupa Ascot Care Home are searching for an Activities Assistant with a creative flair to join our passionate team. This is a permanent, part-time position working on a rotational roster of 4 days on and 2 days off, working 10:00am - 4:00pm, with occasional weekend work and an increase in hours to cover leave on occasion.

In this role, you will be supporting the Activities Coordinator, identifying the leisure activity needs of each of the Ascot Care Home residents based on their interests, preferences, and abilities and contribute to the planning and implementation of individual and group activities programmes.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Participate and contribute to both individual and group programme activities
- Contribute to the review and assessment of the residents' individual activities programme
- Actively promote a homely, stimulating, and pleasant environment for the residents and their families
- Develop and maintain excellent internal and external communication networks to support the activities programme

**About you**
- An NZQA Certificate in Diversional Therapy Level is preferred
- Must have a Full NZ Drivers License to drive our company van and take residents out.
- Previous experience in a similar role within aged care is desirable
- Display enthusiasm, empathy, and a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of residents
- Demonstrate outstanding communication skills
- A fun personality with a creative flair

**Reasons to belong**
- Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
- Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
- Refer-a-friend programme of $1,000 - $2,000.
- Professional Development - in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to 'Be You at Bupa'.
- An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

**About Bupa**

Bupa is one of New Zealand's leading healthcare providers with a strong commitment to helping people across the globe live longer, happier, healthier lives. We have retirement villages and care homes located across NZ.

At the heart of our service are our values - Brave, Caring, and Responsible. These are the principles that determine the way we behave and what we believe. They also bring us together as a family, giving us a common culture, and they inspire trust and loyalty in our people.

If you are reliable, passionate about caring for the elderly, and want to make a positive impact on people's lives, then we would love to hear from you. Don't delay - APPLY NOW and join our awesome team

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