Diversional Therapist

Overview

Join our team at Coldstream Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents.

About Us

Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves in being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.

About This Role

• Coldstream Lifecare and Village located in Ashburton, Canterbury
• Permanent part-time (32 or more hours per week)
• AM and Weekends

Responsibilities

As a Diversional Therapist, you will ensure residents have opportunities to be involved in interesting and varied activities offered to them daily that meet their physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and emotional needs, and encourage community involvement. This is a truly rewarding opportunity that will bring a difference in the lives of others. You will have a bubbly and enthusiastic personality and will genuinely enjoy working alongside our residents to ensure they are engaged in different activities that suit their interests and needs. You will enjoy using your creativity and outside-of-the-box ideas to come up with new opportunities and activities.

Qualifications

What’s In It For You

Join Us

Submit an online application today by selecting the ‘Apply’ link.

Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

Senioriry level

Employment type

Job function

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr