Diversional Therapist

Summerset Boulcott is looking for a talented Diversional Therapist to join our wonderful & vibrant new Village! This represents an amazing opportunity to help shape the Village's exciting future. 

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

Our picturesque Summerset Boulcott village is a brand-new village & sits adjacent to the beautiful Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club, offering stunning views of the surrounding valley and lush greens. This village is still in development - once complete, this stunning village will offer a range of modern, high quality living & care options to our residents. 

About the Role: 

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 the therapeutic recreation process. 

This is a permanent, part-time role working 60 hours per fortnight Sunday – Thursday 9.30am – 4pm

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) 

About You: 

You will be a passionate, flexible, energetic, open-minded and innovative individual with a sound understanding of a holistic person centered approach. To be successful you will bring/be: 

 

• 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 NZ Driver License 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 a Qualified DRTh, you must be willing to complete the NZQA Certificate in Diversional and Recreational Therapy 

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

• A unique role that enables you to make a real difference in the lives of our residents 
• Free access to our EAP service 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing support 
• Competitive hourly rates (depends 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.

The closing date for this role is 28/04/2025. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!