Recreation Officer - Enliven Bureau - Levin

Listed 5 days Ago

Presbyterian Support Central

When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you become part of a not-for-profit organisation that has been helping people for more than 115 years.

Everything we do focuses on supporting people during the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether it’s an older person needing care and connection or a family working through tough times. Our name, Enliven, reflects our heritage and shared values, and our homes and villages are places where older people enjoy companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity, and a sense of purpose.

Being part of our team means embracing a values-based approach and contributing to a not-for-profit service dedicated to supporting elders.

We are looking for a Recreation Officer to join our Enliven Bureau team working casually to support our Levin Homes. Our Homes based in Levin provide rest home, hospital and dementia level care. Hours of work are mostly dayshifts and occasional weekends. You will work as part of an Enliven team in a peer-supported environment, where everyone wants to deliver great quality care to our residents and ensure they have a positive experience whilst living in our home.

We value the flexibility you can bring with you as we appreciate every team member that can support our Homes to be a great place to live and work.

Int his role you will:

• Plan and deliver meaningful recreational activities for residents
• Create and follow individual recreation plans
• Support activities across any day of the week
• Drive and accompany residents on safe, enjoyable outings in our vans
• Support the planning of activities and events
• Following strong Health & Safety practices at all times

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect, and operate with a person-centred approach and high care standards. Whether you are spending time with staff or residents, it's all about the way we communicate with each other and how we get the job done that counts towards making the difference to everyone's day.

We are looking for someone you can offer the following:

• 1+ years’ experience in aged care, recreation, or as an Support Worker
• Level 3 or 4 in Health & Wellbeing or Diversional Therapy (or in progress)
• Flexibility, proactivity, and willingness to support activities outside normal daily hours
• Strong customer service skills together with administration and IT capability
• Full, clean NZ licence; and able to drive a manual passenger van

A job with Enliven is a career that supports and empowers thousands of people to live happy, healthy lives. We love people – and that includes our employees. You will benefit from the following:

• Competitive pay: $25.04–$31.20 based on experience and qualifications
• Career development:
  Ongoing training and pathways into leadership roles
• Supportive team environment with strong peer collaboration
• Staff wellbeing initiatives to support your personal health
• Benefits including discounted healthcare and free counselling services
• Work‑life balance with flexible rosters