Recreation Officer & Village Coordinator

Recreation Officer & Village Coordinator

Join to apply for the Recreation Officer & Village Coordinator role at Presbyterian Support Central, Enliven and Family Works

When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you're becoming part of a not-for-profit organization that's been helping people for more than 115 years.

Every day is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that's an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.

This is a split role spending 40 hours per fortnight as our Recreation Officer and 4 hours per fortnight as our Village Co-ordinator.

The hours are Friday to Sunday.

Opportunity may exist for additional hours depending on the operational needs of the Home / Village.

Key Aspects

Plan and facilitate individual residents' recreation plans and implement these across the Home.

Drive and transport residents / clients.

Ensure outings and activities are well planned and Health and Safety protocols are followed.

Encourage residents to maintain their independence, learn new skills, and maintain connections with their community.

Village Co-ordinator Responsibilities

Welcome new residents and assist with their transition into the Enliven community.

Support residents after settlement, ensuring changes, updates, events and notices are effectively communicated.

Serve as a key point of contact for residents.

Drive the home van for external activities.

About You

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient, well organised, and possess great interpersonal skills.

You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect and commit to Enliven's Eden philosophy of care.

Key Skills Include

Qualification in Diversional Therapy or studying towards obtaining this.

Flexibility to participate fully in life at our home, which may include working outside of normal hours for events and celebrations.

Experience in a customer-facing role, including associated administration.

Computer literacy and ability to work with various systems / databases.

Full, clean New Zealand driver's license with ability to drive a manual van with passengers.

What's in it for me?

Pay range from $

• to $
• depending on experience and qualifications.

Education and long service leave as well as standard leave.

Staff Wellbeing initiatives.

Collaborative team of like-minded people.

Discounted healthcare cover and access to further discounts with NZ retailers.

A free and confidential employee assistance programme.

For information please contact Stephen Prabhakaran

We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications come in, so apply now!

Please apply only if you have the existing right to work in NZ.

We do not provide visa support for this position.

Application Closes 07 Dec

Part Time.

Manawatu - Manawatu.

Recreation Worker.

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