Caregiver - Merrivale

We at Bupa Merrivale Care Home, located in Kamo, Whangarei,  are searching for compassionate, empathetic Caregivers to join our team. Two roles are permanent, full-time, a minimum of 32 hours per week on a rotating roster and one role for a casual for those who are looking for flexibility. 

As a Caregiver, 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 deliver the highest quality person first care to residents in line with their individual care plan

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Treat residents with respect and dignity
• Provide personal care assistance with daily living
• 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
• Adhere to workplace health and safety guidelines and policies

About you

• An NZQA qualification in Health Care and Wellbeing and a minimum of one year's Caregiving prefered
• Ideally, you will have previous aged care experience, however, we are willing to provide comprehensive training to the right candidate 
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a positive impact on residents 
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements

What Bupa can offer you

• Ongoing training and development 
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits
• Opportunities for national (and sometimes international) career advancement
• Internal reward and recognition programmes
• Employee led B-fit Health and Wellbeing programme. We practice what we preach by encouraging our people to make healthy lifestyle choices 

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!

The NZ Government has mandated that workers in the health and disability sector must receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine by 14th November and their second dose by 1st January 2022. Due to this mandate, we’ll need to collect evidence of your Pfizer vaccinations during our recruitment process.