Cleaner

Heritage Lifecare; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in aged care is seeking dedicated Cleaners to join their team. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued. You'll be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring a safe and welcoming space for residents. With a focus on empathy and teamwork, this position allows you to grow professionally while making a positive impact on the lives of others. If you are reliable and eager to learn, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retail discounts

Supportive management

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience preferred; however, full training will be provided.
• Ability to build good rapport with others and show empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective cleaning services for residents.
• Work within a progressive environment focusing on respectful services.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Reliability

Teamwork

Empathy

Willingness to learn

Job description

Highfield Lifecare is a 44-bed Care Home located in the beautiful seaside town of Timaru. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?

Heritage Lifecare is a trusted aged care provider to over 2,500 people, providing residential aged care services and care homes throughout New Zealand. We are driven to nurture and grow environments that feel like home by promoting inclusion, interaction, and strong community values.

About this role

• Permanent Part-time (18 hours per week)
• Highfield Lifecare, located in Timaru

Our Cleaners are responsible for providing an efficient and effective cleaning service for our residents at Highfield Lifecare. We only want the best for our clients, which is why we are seeking a reliable, helpful professional. This is an opportunity to work in an environment where we value career pathways and positive work ethics.

Skills & Experience

• Previous cleaning experience preferred; however full training will be provided.
• Reliable and able to work shifts as rostered.
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently.
• Ability to build good rapport with others and show empathy.
• Willingness to learn and ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly.
• Understanding of Nga Paerewa sectors standards and applying the Treaty of Waitangi standards in the workplace.

What we offer our employees

• The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organisation that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management.
• Employee benefits include EAP and leading retailer discounts.

Join Us:

We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding.

Our team is built on the foundation of respecting individuals, both residents and staff. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘Better everyday – everyday’ for our residents.

Tono mai | How to Apply

Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link. You will be taken to our online application platform to complete an easy online application.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and progressing to interviews quickly. We reserve the right to close advertising early if the position is filled during the advertising period.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.