Care Worker

Care Worker

Ross Home, North Dunedin

Permanent

We have two permanent positions available:

• Position 1 - Working 11pm - 7am on a roster of 4 days on and 2 days off.
• Position 2 - Working 11pm - 7am on a roster of 2 days on and 4 days off.

Please indicate in your cover letter your availability for these shifts.

About You

We would love you to be:

• Motivated to learn
• Empathetic and compassionate
• A team player
• Able to work alongside, rather than for, older people
• Able to take pride in your work
• Flexible and think outside of the square

The ideal applicant will have experience in an aged care environment. However, this is not essential as we will provide comprehensive training and orientation.

Applicants who hold the National Certificate in Community Support Services, Foundation Skills or Core Competencies Level 3, would have an advantage. 

About Us

An Enliven home, Ross Home has 135 residents who are supported at hospital, rest home and dementia level of care. It’s a home that is integral to the community and 7 of our Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven homes have 4 year certification. That is testament to the quality of our systems, processes, living and working environments – and especially our staff.  

Presbyterian Support Otago is a Charitable Trust established in 1906, and is a leading provider of aged care, retirement living and social services to the people of Otago and the wider South Island. With over 800 staff and 500 volunteers, we operate a highly regarded network of 8 care homes across Otago and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.   

For further information please contact Karen Brooks, Management Assistant of Ross Home on 03 473 0029. 

Applications close on 8 August 2021.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and this job vacancy could close prior to the above closing date. 

If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz anytime or phone 03 470 0842 between the hours of 9am-2:30pm – PLEASE NOTE THAT NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL.