Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - Casual

Summerset - Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a friendly Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to support our St Johns village team in Auckland. You’ll help keep residents’ spaces clean, safe and homely, while respecting privacy and dignity.

No prior aged-care experience is required—full training is provided. This casual, as-needed role fits a caring, physically able person who takes pride in small details and works well with residents and whānau.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping ideally in healthcare or hospitality.
• Attention to small details.
• Physically fit and able to stand on your feet.
• Interest in aged care; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, communal areas, laundry, and kitchen facilities.
• Launder, fold and return residents’ clothing and linens.
• Label, mend and maintain residents' personal laundry items.
• Support infection control measures and health and safety procedures.
• Build friendly, respectful relationships with residents and their whānau.

Skills

Housekeeping

Laundry

Healthcare experience

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

Job Description

A Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant at Summerset is more than just a cleaner.
You're a quiet hero behind the scenes - keeping our village fresh, homely, and dignified for the people who live here.

We're looking for a hardworking, caring Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to join our warm and welcoming St Johns village team. This role is all about making sure our residents feel comfortable, safe, and truly at home.

As a Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant, you'll be a key part of creating a clean, uplifting, and homelike environment for residents, their whānau, and fellow team members.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Ensuring high-quality cleaning across resident rooms, bathrooms, communal areas, laundry, and kitchen facilities
• Laundering, folding and returning residents’ clothing and linens with care and attention
• Labelling, mending and maintaining residents' personal laundry items
• Supporting infection control measures and health and safety procedures
• Building friendly, respectful relationships with residents and understanding their unique needs

This is a casual role, working on as and when needed basis.

Qualifications

You'll be a great fit if you:

• You have experience in housekeeping ideally in healthcare or hospitality
• Take pride in your work and care about the small details
• Are physically fit and comfortable working on your feet
• Have a genuine interest in aged care (no experience necessary - full training provided)

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• A supportive team culture where you're truly valued
• Career development opportunities across aged care, hospitality, wellness and more

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Thursday 22nd October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.