Activities Coordinator

September 18, 2024

Summerset - Villages

Prebbleton

FULL TIME

Company Description
Summerset is the second largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We're passionate about providing quality service to our clients and we are growing quickly, with 39+ villages from Whangarei down to Dunedin. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce.
At Summerset we are here to bring the best of life to our residents. To do this, we know we need to take care of our people to form a team who are strong enough to care, operate as one team, and strive to do their best.

Job Description
Summerset Prebbleton is looking for an energetic Activities Coordinator to join the team at our vibrant village!
About the Role:
As the Activities Coordinator you will plan and facilitate a programme of activities and exciting events for our residents, providing quality resident support, managing vulnerable residents and communications with families.
Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering exercise programmes, regular outings, sporting and recreational events
Taking an active interest & providing input into the overall look and feel of the Village
Effectively leading and participating in activities as needed
Being the main point of contact for many residents in the Village
Providing excellent customer service to all residents, families and visitors.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week including one weekend day.
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Qualifications
About You:
Ideally you will have experience in events, hospitality or aged care, but more important to us will be your genuine love for all kinds of people from all walks of life.
To be successful you will bring:

A kind & patient manner and a positive can-do attitude
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
A genuine interest & passion for people
A good level of fitness will prove useful for delivering the best exercise programmes

Additional Information
What’s in it for you? To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:

An enthusiastic and supportive team that is fun to be part of
A job that enables you to make a real difference
Interesting and varied work
Health cover, social sporting teams and discounts at a range of suppliers plus much more

If you, or someone you know, are strong enough to care, then we would love to hear from you.
Due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available