The role

Our Heretaunga in Upper Hutt are looking for a full time Diversional Therapist to join their dedicated team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading our passionate activities team
  
• Working closely with the care team, residents and their families to create fun and varied activities programmes
• Motivating our residents to take part in our activities programmes while maintaining a safe environment
• Building rapport with residents, staff and visitors. 

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in a similar position
• National Certificate in Diversional Therapy or equivalent health of elders qualification
• Great people skills with an ability to motivate others to get involved in activities
• Good computer and system management skills
• Ability to follow policies and procedures to meet audit requirements
• Full NZ Drivers licence
• Flexible multitasking and time management skills.

Oceania Careers

Reimagining the Retirement and Aged Care Living experience in New Zealand.

Why Work at Oceania

At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.

We’re the proud owner and operator of over 35 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.

Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.

At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We're led by them, and it's this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.

What we offer

This belief in better means we are committed to supporting you to learn and do better, and will provide you with:

• Competitive remuneration package and Birthday Leave
• A safe and healthy working environment with access to a free, confidential support service
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Employee shares, at no cost, for permanent employees
• Access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers

No matter your role within the Oceania team, we all share the same dedication to providing expert and personalised care for the people that once cared for us.

We strive to do better every day. Apply now and become part of our journey.

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