Activities Support

Are you hard-working, motivated, compassionate, full of vitality with your glass always half full? Then we need you! Coastal View Care Centre are looking for activities support extraordinaire - with an immediate start available!

About the Role – Mō te Tūranga This part-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: Part-time, Fridays and Saturdays.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Coastal View is part of Qestral Corporation Ltd, a Christchurch-based company creating new-generation retirement villages with a strong focus on lifestyle. Our design-led approach is anti-institutional – we build communities that combine the latest thinking in healthcare, wellness, hospitality, and technology.

Learn more at http://www.qestral.co.nz.