Activities Assistant - Riverstone

Bupa are looking for an Activities Assistant to join the team in our  Bupa Riverstone Care Home in Palmerston North.

This is a part time position, providing an opportunity to work in an incredibly rewarding environment, with our wonderful residents. In return for your dedication we will support you with on-going training to assist your development both professionally and personally.

Shifts would be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

In this role you will have a huge impact on the quality of life for our residents.  Your creative flair will contribute towards a full and varied activities programme, and help look after our residents while creating a caring atmosphere.  A full and clean driver’s licence is important, as is the ability to be a team player, vibrant and energetic and have an active interest in activities for multiple levels of function and ability.

What can Bupa provide you?

• Comprehensive training and education 
• Competitive pay rates
• A supportive environment in a well-appointed care home environment. 
• Additional parental leave
• 10% off Bupa dental and a number of health and wellbeing product discounts
• A safe and supportive environment that encourages diversity and inclusiveness
• Free parking

What Bupa is looking for?

• Enthusiasm, care and passion for making a difference to residents
• The ability to work rostered and rotating shift (including weekends)
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements 
• Previous experience preferred

 The NZ Government has mandated that workers in the health and disability sector must receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine by 30 October and their second dose by 1 December 2021. Due to this mandate, we’ll need to collect evidence of your Pfizer vaccinations during our recruitment process