Care Coordinator

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

Job Description

At Summerset we are here to bring the best of life to our residents. To do this, we know we need to take care of our people to form a team who are strong enough to care, operate as one team, and strive to do their best. 

The Care Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality of care and support for residents. Responsibilities include coordinating Caregiver activities effectively across each day, escalating resident care needs to Nurses on shift and Care Centre Managers and ensuring access to essential resources for the delivery of person-centered care. 

This is a new permanent vacancy that would involve working across a mixture of rotational shifts morning, afternoon and nights.

Qualifications

To be considered a suitable candidate for our role you will bring the following: 

• Minimum Level 3 National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support or Summerset recognised equivalent.  
• Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills for effective coordination and guidance of Caregiving staff.  
• Handle complex situations, make sound decisions under pressure, and show empathy, kindness, and patience in challenging situations 
• Be available to work on a rostered and rotating shift pattern (including mornings, afternoon and weekends). 

Additional Information

To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer many great benefits such as: 

• An enthusiastic and supportive team that is fun to be part of 
• Weekend rates of an additional 40 percent of the hourly rate 
• Time and one half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day 
• Health cover (if applicable), social sporting teams, meal allowances, clothing allocation and discounts at a range of suppliers plus much more 
• We offer career progression and support for those looking to develop their skills further in the aged care industry. 

If you, or someone you know, are strong enough to care, then we would love to hear from you.  

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. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!