Activities Co-Ordinator

About us

Experion Care NZ is a growing Age Care operator in NZ. Experion Care currently owns six specialized Residential Care facilities in the North and South Island.

Okere House (Experion's Facility) offers high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care in a sociable and welcoming environment we form a partnership with our residents to ensure their independence, privacy, dignity, cultural and religious needs are met as individuals. At our facilities we treasure our highly skilled staff and provide an environment where our people are inspired, and their input and professional development is stimulated, encouraged, and promoted.

Wherever possible our residents will be encouraged to maintain control and choice in the decisions that affect and impact on their wellbeing, and to live lives that are fulfilling and rewarding, connected to the local community. Our people need to support and foster this approach in all they do.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Qualified Recreational and Diversional Therapist/Activities person.

About You:

• Have a can-do attitude.

• Supports residents with social activities, diary planning and personal calendars.

• Ensures individual activity plans are formulated for each resident.

• Demonstrates an understanding of budget parameters.

• Provide meaningful and purposeful recreational programs.

• Possess good communications skills and strong willingness to learn.

• Must Hold a full valid NZ Driver Licence

• Applicants should be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule:

• Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Expected Start Date: 23/01/2025