Activities Support

Are you hard-working, motivated, compassionate, full of vitality with your glass always half full? Then we need you! Banbury Park Care Centre are looking for activities support extraordinaire!

About Banbury Park Care Centre

Banbury Park Care Centre, part of Qestral Corporation Limited, is a leader in new-generation retirement living. Located in Halswell, Christchurch, our 61-bed care centre offers state-of-the-art rest home and hospital-level care, including palliative and respite services. We also have a specialised 20-bed dementia facility.

With highly trained staff and modern facilities, we provide exceptional care in a warm, supportive environment. Our approach blends the latest thinking in healthcare, wellness, and technology to ensure residents enjoy comfort, dignity, and the highest quality of life.

About the Role – Mō te Tūranga

This full-time position supports our Diversional Therapist to design and deliver a vibrant programme of activities for our Care Centre residents. From fitness and nutrition to outings and events, you’ll help keep our residents active, engaged, and connected. Every day brings variety and the chance to make a real difference!

• Hours: Full-time, five days a week including Saturdays and Sundays. 10am - 6.30pm.
• Applicants: must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

About You – Ngā Kōrero Mōu

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced working with people living with dementia (essential).
• Creative, interactive, and able to relate well to others.
• Vibrant and engaging personality
• Organised, motivated, and confident leading groups or classes.
• Skilled with MS Office and comfortable using technology.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Holder of a current, clean full NZ driver’s licence (essential). A passenger endorsement and/or first aid certificate is preferred, but training can be provided.
• Aligned with our core values – Ō Tātou Uara: vision, optimism, respect, equality, and honesty – and able to work effectively with people from diverse cultures.
• Dementia training and prior experience working in a hospital or rest home care facility is an advantage

Bonus skills: Experience or training in physical education, fitness, or nutrition is an advantage (but not essential). Creativity and imagination are key!

Perhaps you have a background in physical education, nutrition, or tourism? Fantastic! Experience in a similar role is helpful but not required – we’ll support the right person to learn and grow.

About Us – Ngā Kōrero Mō Mātou

Banbury Park is proudly owned and operated by Qestral Corporation Limited, a leader in design-led, anti-institutional retirement living. We create communities that combine the best healthcare, wellness, hospitality, and technology.

Located in Halswell, Christchurch, Banbury Park offers architecturally designed homes, serviced apartments, and exceptional care services, including dementia care. Learn more about Qestral at http://www.qestral.co.nz.

To take up this exciting and rewarding role and be part of a team dedicated to providing the very best in new generation retirement living, please submit your CV and cover letter via Trade Me or Seek.