Alexandra - Activities Coordinator Castlewood and Ranui
Activities Coordinator
- Castlewood and Ranui, Alexandra
- Part-time Permanent- 24 hours/ week, excluding weekends.
- Across both homes for people at Residential, Hospital and dementia level care.
- Opportunities to complete National Qualifications - earn while you learn!
Make a difference in an older person's daily life working as an Activities Coordinator
The Role
As an Activities Coordinator, you will plan, lead, and oversee activities that promote residents' dignity, independence, and well-being, while ensuring they remain connected and engaged. By providing meaningful, personalized activities, you will enhance their quality of life and respect their unique identity.You will also lead and supervise a team of Activities Assistants and Volunteers, ensuring effective service delivery, and take responsibility for recruiting, supporting, and inspiring Volunteers to contribute positively to the residents' experiences.
About You
The ideal applicant will have experience in a Healthcare environment.
We would love you to:
- Be empathetic, compassionate, and patient
- Work well in a team
- Enjoy working alongside older people
- Be physically fit and strong
- Have enthusiasm and a sense of humour
- Experience in an aged care environment is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Having a Divisional Therapy qualification will be an added advantage.
- Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
- Opportunities to complete National Qualifications - earn while you learn!
- Joining a team that makes a real difference in people's lives
- Working with a team of passionate people
- Personal growth and career development opportunities
- Significant on-the-job training
- Discounts with local businesses
About Us
Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change.PSO operates a highly regarded network of 9 care homes across Otago and provides many other community-based social support programmes.
Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.
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If you have difficulties applying, contact recruitment at recruitment@psotago.org.nz - no applications will be accepted via email
Applications will only be viewed as casual positions become available.
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.