Recreational Officer - Kandahar Home - Masterton

• Full Time
• Application Closes 09 Dec 2026
• Wellington - Masterton
• Healthcare Support Worker

Recreation Officer – Kandahar Home

Mō Mātou - About Us

When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you’re becoming part of something truly special, a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping people for more than 115 years.

Everything we do is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that’s an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.

PSC has two well-known service brands that lie at the heart of our mahi:

• Enliven: our positive ageing services that create age-friendly communities where older people have companionship, choice, fun, and purpose. Being part of our team means embracing a values-based approach and contributing to a not-for-profit service dedicated to supporting elders.
• Family Works: our social services supporting children and whānau through counselling, social work, life-skills and parenting programmes and safety services.

Kandahar Home offers a welcoming environment with compassionate care, modern facilities, and strong community connections.

Together we make a lasting difference

Mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for Recreational Officers to join us to support our team where you will provide activity programmes and special events in our Home. This role is working 75 hours a fortnight, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

As a Recreation Officer, you will work as part of our team to plan and facilitate individual recreation plans for our Elders, as well as deliver the day-to-day recreation programmes. This involves running daily activities with our team, which includes planning the social calendar for the day service and supporting our Elders to pursue their interests. You will encourage Elders to maintain their independence and maintain connections within the community.

Mō koe - About You

About

You will have experience working with Elders and be passionate about the wellbeing of older people. You will be enthusiastic but patient; well-organised, with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in a Recreation or Diversional Therapy role
• Previous experience in Aged Care
• Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or Diversional Therapy Qualification preferred
• Alternatively we would consider a Level 3 NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing willingness to work towards one
• Understanding of person-centered care and meeting individual support needs
• Ability to listen to people and work collaboratively within a team
• Full, clean New Zealand driver’s license

Mahi mo tatou - Working for us

Enliven offers a working environment where upskilling and training are highly valued. You will also enjoy:

• Hourly rate from $25.71 to $32.03, depending on experience and qualifications
• Progressive pay steps that recognise qualifications
• Access to discounted healthcare cover and free employee assistance programmes
• We also offer discounts and promotions with major NZ retailers across the country
• A workplace that values diversity and honours Māori as Tangata Whenua

As a values-based organisation that cares about our staff as much as we do about our Elders, we support everyone who becomes a part of the Enliven family.

Find out more about what makes us such a great place to live and work and provide us with a cover letter about why you want to work in aged care! APPLY NOW!

For more information about the role contact Kandahar Home Manager David Bradley on 06 370 0447

Please note: Apply only if you already hold the legal right to work in New Zealand.

• recreation-officer-position-description.pdf