Caregiver jobs are available at Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care in Nelson, New Zealand. The permanent role offers NZD $23.95–$28.25 per hour, at least 30 hours weekly, and AEWV visa support for eligible applicants. Candidates assist elderly residents with personal care, mobility, dementia support, and daily activities.
Caregiver
Full-time, permanent role with Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care, based in Nelson, New Zealand.
Caregiver jobs at Tasman Rest Home and Dementia Care in Nelson are open now, offering up to $28.25 an hour, visa support through an Accredited Employer, and steady full-time hours.
About the Role
Dementia Care NZ built its name on doing aged care differently, pioneering the “Best Friends” approach and the “Small Homes” philosophy rather than sticking to a generic institutional model. At Tasman Rest Home in Nelson, you’d join a close-knit team that actually backs new staff with real mentoring and training, not just a quick induction and a name badge.
This is a full-time, permanent role with a minimum of 30 hours a week, so you know what you’re walking into from day one. Hourly pay moves up with your qualification level: $23.95 at Level 1, $24.06 at Level 2, $26.16 at Level 3, and $28.25 at Level 4 and above.
Day to day, you’ll help residents with the basics that matter most, showering, dressing, eating, moving around safely and communicating. You’ll also work alongside registered nurses and contribute to care planning for residents living with dementia, which means your observations genuinely shape the support each person gets.
Because it’s residential aged care, shifts run across a full 24/7 roster, so flexibility with scheduling counts for a lot here.
Tasman Rest Home is an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, which means they’re set up to support visa applications properly rather than leaving you to figure it out alone.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Assist residents with personal care like showering, dressing and eating - ✓
Support residents with mobility and day-to-day communication - ✓
Help plan and follow therapy plans for residents with dementia - ✓
Observe residents closely and report any change in their condition - ✓
Keep resident records accurate, appropriate and current - ✓
Support registered nurses within your scope of practice - ✓
Work rotating shifts across a 24/7 roster
What You’ll Need
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A genuine passion for caring for elderly people with empathy and patience - ✓
Willingness to work any shift across a full 24/7 roster - ✓
Previous caregiving experience, ideally in dementia care - ✓
For visa support specifically: a Registered Nursing degree, or a Level 4+ caregiving qualification with an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)
Job Snapshot
Full-time, Permanent
Minimum 30 hrs/week
$23.95–$28.25 NZD/hour by level
Vocational certificate
Entry Level (0–2 years)
Nelson, New Zealand (on-site)
AEWV, subject to qualification criteria
Pay & Benefits
Aged care experience in New Zealand opens doors well beyond this one role, especially once you’ve built hands-on dementia care skills under a supportive, accredited employer. It’s steady, meaningful work with a clear path toward higher pay levels as your qualifications grow.
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