Caregiver jobs in New Zealand can offer a practical route into the country’s aged-care sector, and this Nelson position includes visa support for candidates who meet the additional qualification requirements. You’ll work full-time at Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care, with a minimum of 30 hours each week and hourly pay ranging from NZ$23.95 to NZ$28.25 depending on your qualification level.

About the Role

Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care is part of Dementia Care NZ, an aged-care provider focused on person-centred support for older people and people living with dementia. The organisation has developed its own “Small Homes” and “Best Friends” approaches, designed to make care feel more familiar, personal, and connected.

As a Caregiver, you’ll work directly with residents in a warm residential setting. Your day-to-day work will focus on personal care, mobility, communication, meals, and other activities that help residents remain comfortable and involved in daily life.

You’ll also work alongside registered nurses and other care staff. That means you’ll need to notice changes in a resident’s condition, communicate concerns quickly, and keep resident records accurate and up to date. For people living with dementia, you’ll follow individual care and therapy plans and provide support that respects their needs and abilities.

This is a permanent full-time position with a minimum of 30 hours per week. Because aged care operates around the clock, you must be comfortable working different shifts across a 24/7 roster, including the possibility of weekends and other rostered periods.

Primary Responsibilities

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  Provide culturally safe and respectful personal care to elderly residents
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  Assist with showering, dressing, eating, mobility, and communication
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  Support residents with dementia according to their individual care needs
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  Contribute to care planning and follow relevant therapy plans
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  Observe residents and report changes in their condition promptly
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  Raise concerns about resident wellbeing or care when necessary
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  Keep resident records accurate, appropriate, and current
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  Support Registered Nurses within your approved scope of practice

Qualifications & Eligibility

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  A genuine commitment to caring for elderly people with empathy and respect
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  Ability to work different shifts across a 24/7 roster
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  A strong interest in aged care and supporting older residents
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  Previous caregiving experience is preferred
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  Dementia-care experience is a strong advantage
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  For visa support, a Registered Nursing degree is accepted
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  Alternatively, hold a Level 4 or higher qualification directly relevant to caregiving
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  A Level 4+ overseas qualification must be accompanied by an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)

Job Snapshot

What’s In It for You

The role suits someone who genuinely enjoys caring for older people and can remain patient, observant, and dependable throughout a busy roster. You don’t necessarily need years of caregiving experience, because previous experience is listed as preferred rather than mandatory. However, you’ll need the right attitude and willingness to work in an aged-care environment.

Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care is based in Stoke, Nelson. The facility provides dementia and aged residential care in a smaller, homelike environment, with a focus on individualised support and familiar daily routines.

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