Recreational/Diversional Therapist

Summerset - Care

Christchurch
Permanent
Part-time

25 days ago
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Company DescriptionJoin our Summerset Family now!Summerset is one of the largest retirement village operators in the country. We are passionate about providing quality services through our Best of Life philosophy.Job DescriptionWe are seeking for a talented, passionate Diversional & Recreational Therapist to join our Summerset Wigram Village.The role empowers you to create a recreational programme for seniors living in a care supportive environment. You will be leading a culture of purposeful engagement which promotes dignity and independence through therapeutic recreation process.This is a permanent, part time role.Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

Promoting meaningful activities that meet the needs of residents
Empowering residents to make choices
Support residents to maintain autonomy and maximise independence
Encourage and support residents to participate and engage in purposeful recreational programmes
Applying the APIED process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation) for individual or group recreational programmes
Quality Control and quality assurance of the recreational activities (monitoring, analysing, reviewing, reporting)

QualificationsWho are we looking for?

A passionate, flexible, self-motivated, innovative, open-minded individual
A person with sound understanding of holistic person center approach and high level of human awareness (empathy & compassion)
A person who can run individual and group recreational activities
A person with good communications skills and strong willingness to learn
Full valid NZ Driver Licence and the ability to drive a Mobility Van
A registered (qualified and licensed) Diversional and Recreational Therapist is desirable. If you don't hold a DRT Licence, or if you are not are not a Qualified DRT, you must be willing to complete the NZQA Certificate in Diversional Therapy

Additional InformationWe offer:

A unique role that enables you to make a real difference in the lives of senior citizens
A friendly and supportive team
Professional development opportunities and ongoing support
Competitive hourly rates (depending on qualification, registration and experience)
The ability to create and deliver innovative recreational programmes
A weekend rate of an additional 40 percent of the hourly rate

If you believe you are the person for this role, 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!The safety of our residents and staff is important to us. For this reason, we require all our employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 before commencing work at Summerset.Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.

Summerset - Care