Description

We’re looking for a caring, warm-hearted Kaitiaki to join our Papamoa village team. This role is truly special — it's all about spending meaningful time with our residents supporting their daily wellbeing and helping across the village including the kitchen. As a Kaitiaki, your focus will be on bringing joy, independence and companionship to the people who call our village home. Your day-to-day activities will include: - Delivering morning and afternoon tea to residents and helping with eating and drinking - Assisting in the kitchen with washing dishes and light duties - Helping with group and individual exercise sessions - Supporting physiotherapists with activities that encourage mobility and independence - Supporting residents with light personal activities, like painting nails or going for walks This is a permanent part-time role working 4 days on, 2 days off roster, with shifts across: Morning shift: 7.00am – 1.30pm Afternoon shift: 2.45pm – 9.00pm (includes weekend work) Qualifications You don’t need any previous experience — just the right attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference in people’s lives. We’ll provide full training to get you started. You’ll be a great fit if you: - Have customer experience - Are returning to the workforce or just starting out in your career - Are kind, patient and enjoy spending time with people - Are curious about aged care, physiotherapy, or community support and want hands-on experience Additional information: When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine. Our benefits include: - Weekend pay rates with an additional 40% on your hourly wage - Time and a half for any shift over 8 hours in a day - Supportive, inclusive team environment where you're truly valued - Opportunities for career growth and development across aged care, wellness and hospitality Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 17th June. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!