Activities Coordinator

About Radius Care

Radius Care is a New Zealand-owned and operated organization specializing in health and aged care services for elderly and disabled individuals. Operating across 25 locations nationwide, the company employs over 1,800 staff members and delivers professional aged care to more than 1,700 residents. Radius Care is recognized as a major health care provider in New Zealand.

Position Details

Location: Radius Matua, 124 Levers Rd, Matua, Tauranga

Working hours: 35 hours weekly, which includes a 4-hour Saturday shift every sixth week.

Compensation depends on completed recognized qualifications. Please note that Radius Care does not support work visa sponsorships or changes for this role.

Role Overview

The Activities Coordinator will design and implement personalized event programmes for residents in the care home's dementia unit. Collaborating with the team, you will develop tailored activity plans for each resident, ensuring a diverse range of creative activities are introduced and accessible to accommodate various personalities and cultural backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist residents in engaging with social events, managing diaries, and personal calendars.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create individualized activity plans.
• Coordinate with staff to bring a variety of activities into the facility.
• Manage activities within the allocated budget.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement with support for Careerforce and NZQA qualifications.
• Provision of uniform and access to discounts and perks via a staff application.
• Weekend shift allowances where applicable.
• A supportive team environment and favorable staff-to-resident ratios.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with experience in working with elderly individuals and their families.
• Understanding of the specific needs of dementia patients.
• Resourceful, adaptable, patient, and self-driven.
• Excellent communication abilities, outgoing nature, and a good sense of humor.
• Effective time management skills.
• Possession of a clean, full driver’s license.

Diversity and Inclusion

Radius Care embraces equality and diversity within its workforce and is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities, fostering career development, and maintaining a safe, healthy workplace environment. All applicants are welcome regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief. The organization values the diverse experiences each individual brings.

Radius Care also acknowledges and supports equality and diversity as part of the working environment, recognizing the value of all applicants’ unique experiences and backgrounds.