Caregiver

Make a meaningful impact on our residents' lives by offering compassionate support and care whilst working among a supportive and diverse team!

At Ryman, every day is a chance to be a hero in the story of our residents' lives
Strong support for career development that promotes growth and resilience
Access 60+ Ryman discounts in childcare, insurance, banking, retail and more


About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, Nelson as a Caregiver. We have two Part Time positions available working either Wedneday to Saturday or Sunday to Tuesday 0930-1300.

In this role you will:

Develop lasting relationships with our residents and their families
Follow our resident's individual care plans, providing care that would be good enough for your own mum, dad, nana or poppa
Use the latest technology - including our own purpose-built care app myRyman
Work closely with, and support your colleagues creating a great team environment


About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

Kindness in your DNA
Strong empathy
Outstanding communication skills
A reliable, friendly and professional style
We'd love you to have experience working in Aged care, but that's not essential.

Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position



About Ryman

Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in New Zealand and Australia across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.

We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.



Benefits of working at Ryman Healthcare

At Ryman, when you look after our residents, we will look after you! As part of our team you will:

Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
Enjoy a great resident-to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised care
Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment
Receive ongoing support for your professional development
Have access to scholarships and bursaries for further education
Get education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave
Receive a free designer uniform
Work in a secure building with 24-hour management support
Access over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.



Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.


Job details
Reference #
74890

Closes on
14 Aug 2026 23:55

Location(s)
Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village - Stoke Nelson NZ

Expertise
Caregivers

Job level(s)
Intermediate

Work type(s)
Permanent part-time

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