Job Description
Develop your career At Summerset, you'll learn a surprising range of skills. So, your career could go in some interesting directions. You can:
Lead caregiver teams and build leadership, delegation and mentoring skillsImprove your skills in evidence-based clinical assessmentsChoose a specialist pathway and pursue clinical interestsAt Summerset, we care about helping you succeed professionally. We provide:
Access to external trainingOnsite training Provide holistic care Our residents are often here for many years, and our approach to care is resident-directed. The ultimate focus is their quality of life. You'll have time to gain a broad sense of their needs, and:
Focus on optimising independent activitySet goals and provide supportEnhance their day-to-day lives and improve their quality of lifeManage their everyday needs, from clinical to end-of-life careRewarding work Aged care is one of the most rewarding areas of nursing. You can really enhance long-term residents' lives by:
Getting to know residents, and their families, wellFollowing through long-term care plansMeeting their health and social needsHere, you'll gain experience and skills you'll use through your entire career.
Qualifications
Our successful applicant will have:
A NZ Registration and a current Practicing CertificateGood communication skills both written and verbalEmpathy and a passion for helping and caring for the elderlyA team playerHonesty and integrity
Additional Information
Why Summerset? Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:
Weekend rates of an additional 40% of the hourly rateOvertime rates at T1.5Free Southern Cross Health Essentials CoverStaff discounts at a range of various retailersBy bringing the best of life to our residents, we stand apart in the aged care sector. There's truly no better place to develop your nursing career.Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.