Bring joy, purpose, and creativity into every day!

We’re looking for an Experienced Activities Coordinator to join our team in Gore, Southland. In this role, you’ll design and deliver activities that enrich the lives of our residents. Whether it’s group fun, meaningful one-on-one time, or creative programmes that bring smiles and connection.

We also welcome applications from those looking to step up from an Activities Assistant or caregiver role and work towards Diversional Therapy. If you’re energetic, creative, and love making a real difference, this role offers you the chance to grow your skills while enjoying great work-life balance in the heart of Southland.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
• Hours: 131 hours across a 6-week roster (average ~22 hours per week)
• Shift Time: Mostly 10am – 6pm, with some shorter shifts (10am – 2pm or 12pm – 6pm)
• Roster Pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off (6-weekly roster across Monday – Sunday)

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead and support a team of activities assistants, ensuring activities are well-coordinated, engaging, and aligned with residents’ needs.
• Manage activity plans for residents across this 79-bed care home, with rest home, hospital and dementia levels of care.
• Plan, develop, and lead individualised activity plans for each resident based on the activity assessment outcome, their interests, and preferences.
• Ensure our valuable residents are treated with full respect, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
• Maintain personal and professional development - we have on-site managers who always encourage our staff to up-skill! 

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy a variety of work and have prior experience in this field, along with an interest in and understanding of the elderly and their needs. 

• You’ll have a NZQA (or equivalent) Diversional Therapy (level 4) Certificate (or working towards a DT qualification) 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferable.
• Have a creative flair to contribute towards a full and varied activities programme and help look after our residents while creating a caring atmosphere. 
• You are a caring, team player, vibrant, and energetic, with an active interest in organising activities for multiple levels of function and ability.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will be required to drive the van for outings so a clean, full driver’s license is essential.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ. 

Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

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