Bupa Looking for Caregiver at Lower Hutt, Wellington Full Time

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why at we are seeking like-minded Caregivers, to join our Bupa Care Homes across the Wellington Region. You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

As a Caregiver at Bupa, you will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing staff and management, to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You will be encouraged to develop deeper relationships with residents and their families, delivering the highest quality person first care to residents in line with their individual care plan.

Where you will make an impact

• Provide personal care assistance with daily living, whilst treating residents with respect and dignity
• Mobility assistance in accordance with resident care plans
• Maintain accurate health care documentation as required
• Encourage all residents to participate in scheduled social activities
• Contribute to the development of a positive, safe, home environment for residents, visitors, and the wider team

What about you

• An NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate Level 2-4 is preferred
• Ideally, you will have a minimum of one year of experience within aged care.
• Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm, dedication to providing care, and passion for enriching the lives of the elderly
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.

Extra Reasons to belong

• Encouraged to progress and grow your skills to develop your career path and yourself
• Industry-competitive remuneration ($22.49 to $28.25 per hour depending on skills, experience, and qualifications) and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• Health and wellbeing discounts, wellbeing advice, study support, paid domestic violence leave and paid parental leave.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be you at Bupa’.
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of the elderly, submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

Applications Close Tuesday 6th September 2022

The NZ Government COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (Vaccinations Order), has mandated that workers in the health and disability sector must be double vaccinated, including booster vaccinations which came into effect on 23 January 2022. Due to this mandate, we will need evidence of your two vaccinations and your booster.

If you received your second dose on or before 16 August 2021, then you must get the vaccine booster by 15 February 2022. If you received your second dose after 16 August 2021, then you must get the vaccine booster within 183 days (6 months) of your second dose. You will be asked to provide evidence of your vaccination status during our recruitment process.