Household Assistant

Bupa; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidised health insurance

Wellbeing discounts and EAP services

Paid parental leave

Refer-a-friend programme

Professional development

Job summary

Bupa’s Totara Gardens Care Home in Whangarei is seeking a dedicated Household Assistant to support our residents by delivering clean, comfortable living spaces and efficient laundry services.

As part of the Household team you will follow schedules, handle supplies, and maintain safety standards, with flexible casual shifts including weekends and evenings. Prior housekeeping experience in a care setting is preferred, and reliable transport is required.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping experience in a care home or similar environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible shifts including weekends and evenings.
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective cleaning and laundry services to a high standard.
• Follow cleaning schedules and keep resident rooms and public areas in order.
• Manage supplies and report faults or needs for replacement.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and protect residents' dignity.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Laundry

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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Posted 03/08/2026Job Number 64355Work type Casual - Full TimePosting End Date 24/08/2026

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. This is why Totara Gardens Care Home in Whangarei is searching for a like-minded Household Assistant to join the team and make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

As part of our Household team, you will help create a comfortable, clean, and healthy place for our residents by providing exceptional cleaning and laundry services to the Care Home. Help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

This is a casual role, meaning no gaurenteed hours per week.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Provide effective, efficient, and hygienic cleaning and laundry services to a high standard.
• Complete all daily cleaning tasks set by the cleaning schedule, ensuring that residents’ rooms, public areas, and laundry are in perfect order.
• Ensure all care is taken with the residents' personal clothing and returned to owners.
• Operate all laundry equipment as specified and maintain clear separation of clean and dirty areas within the laundry.
• Report to the manager any faults, issues, or when supplies need replacement.
• Manage supplies economically, avoiding wastage.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies, procedures, and safe chemical use and storage.
• Treat residents with respect and dignity.

What About You

• Previous housekeeping experience in a similar environment is preferable.
• Take pride in providing high quality household services that help residents live comfortably and safely.
• Show an ability to work well individually and with a team to create a smooth workflow.
• Youare prepared to roll up your sleeves and help with anything that needs to get done.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a difference in our residents’ lives while communicating well with others.
• Flexible availability for a variety of shifts throughout the week, including weekends and evenings.
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition tostandard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.