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Live In Eldercare Companion in Pauanui

$1,000 - $2,000 weekly
Full time Fixed Term Caregiving

Job Description

LIVE In Companion role in Pauanui - this would be a perfect role for a mature couple wanting to spend 6 months in Pauanui. Somewhere you can feel the sand beneath your feet and enjoy the sea air!
Are you looking for a lifestyle role with a salary?
Our Client has experienced progressive short-term memory loss. He is still physically capable and independent with dressing and daily routines. Sadly his wife of 60 years passed away last month and the family want to ensure that he remains in his local community where he is comfortable and secure.
Our Client has close neighbours and friends and wants to continue to visit the club for a coffee or a beer and keep out and about in the community.
He has a large family based predominantly in Auckland who visit as often as possible. The home has a self contained sleepout attached and the family would ideally like to consider a mature couple for this role.
The role is 7 days a week - approx 8 hours per day. A few hours in the morning and then some more last afternoon and evening.
Weekends off when required and family will make sure they come and stay.
Start date 1 May 2026 - 6 month placement which may extend.
💚 About the Role
This is a companionship-focused position centred on engagement and wellbeing rather than personal care.
Room and Board is fully inclusive.
Key activities include:
• Meaningful conversation and connection
• Playing games, doing puzzles, gentle activities
• Coffee outings and short trips
• Encouragement and positive social interaction
• Being a calm, reassuring presence
• Grocery shopping, meals and light housework

💚 About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• Kind, patient, and reliable
• Comfortable supporting someone experiencing memory loss
• Warm, upbeat, and able to gently redirect when needed
• A confident communicator who enjoys genuine conversation
• Ideally experienced in aged care, dementia support, or companionship roles (experience is helpful but not essential for the right heart)
At Dream Eldercare, we believe ageing should be filled with dignity, joy, and connection. Our Dream Companions build meaningful relationships and help older people remain confidently in their own homes.
If you feel called to this kind of work, we would love to hear from you.

Please register your interest www.dreameldercare.co.nz
or email is contact@dreameldercare.co.nz
Dream Eldercare Ltd
About Dream Eldercare Ltd

We provide live-in and live-out companionship support to older New Zealanders, enabling them to age in place.

Our aim is to help older adults continue to live their best lives.

Our Companions help with a range of daily tasks including:

  • Cooking nutritious meals
  • Assisting with light chores
  • Accompanying clients to their appointments
  • Participating in activities together
  • Going for walks and on outings

Our live-in companions become part of the family, attending family dinners and going away on holidays with the family around New Zealand.

We have a number of clients in need of live-in companions around New Zealand who are actively looking for support.

These roles are ideal for people who might be looking to leverage their assets to generate additional income while living in with another family in exchange for room, board and wages.

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