Caregivers

Be at the Heart of Aged Care: Caregivers

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking like-minded Caregivers to join our Care Homes and Retirement Villages in the Southland Region. You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

As a Caregiver at ABC, you will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing staff and management, to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You will be encouraged to develop deeper relationships with residents and their families, delivering the highest quality person first care to residents in line with their individual care plan.

Where you will make an impact:
Provide personal care assistance with daily living, whilst treating residents with respect and dignity
Mobility assistance in accordance with resident care plans
Maintain accurate health care documentation as required
Encourage all residents to participate in scheduled social activities
Contribute to the development of a positive, safe, home environment for residents, visitors, and the wider team

What about you:
An NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 3-4 is preferred
Ideally you will have a minimum of 1 years of experience within aged care.
Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm, dedication to care, and passion for enriching the lives of the elderly
Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.

Reasons to belong:
$26.94 - $29.66 per hour depending on skills, experience, qualifications and other Visa requirements. This is a Permanent role with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members for the annual period from 1 July 2023 (subject to applicable terms and conditions).
Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, ABC 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 ABC’.
An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

About ABC
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
For the opportunity to join the ABC community, to make a difference, submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

Applications closes: 20/3/2024