Activity and Lifestyle Assistant

7 days ago

New Plymouth, New Zealand Ryman Healthcare Full time

Are you a creative and caring person who loves to help and motivate others? Jean Sandel Retirement Village in New Plymouth has an opportunity for you
- Additional $2.50 per hour for all weekend hours worked
- Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities

**About Ryman Retirement Villages**

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

Ryman has grown to become the largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We own and operate 45 villages in New Zealand and Australia. We have 14 new villages under construction and 11 additional sites in our landbank. We employ more than 7,200 team members.

Being the developer, designer, builder, and operator means we will continue to challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents and team members.

Our trailblazing spirit can be felt in every Ryman experience, so if you like the sound of this, then read on.

**About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team as an Activity and Lifestyle Assistant. This is a** **Casual position working various days and hours and covering staff leave.

In this role you will:

- Deliver a program of recreational, diversional, and social and craft activities for residents
- Promote happiness, wellbeing and quality of life for all residents
- Work closely with, and support your colleagues

**About You**

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

- Strong empathy
- Outstanding communication skills
- A reliable, friendly and professional manner

**Benefits of working at a Ryman Village**
- Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
- Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
- Work in a beautiful, resort style village
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

We'd also love you to have experience working in Aged care but that's not essential.

If you think you have the pioneering spirit needed to make a difference at Ryman, we'd 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 we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date

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