Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - Casual

Summerset; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts from suppliers

Telus Health (EAP) access

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant for our Avonhead village in Christchurch. You will help create a clean, homely environment for residents, customers, and staff, ensuring rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas are well maintained.

This casual, on-demand role offers shifts as needed, with training provided to support care and hygiene standards within our aged care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, ideally healthcare or hospitality.
• Pride in work and attention to small details.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Genuine interest in aged care; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, communal areas, laundry, and kitchens.
• Laundering, folding and returning residents' clothing and linens.
• Labelling, mending and maintaining residents' laundry items.
• Support infection control and safety procedures.
• Build friendly relationships with residents and understand their needs.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Healthcare/hospitality

Attention to detail

Physically fit

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 Avonheadvillage 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 an as-needed basis, with shifts often offered at short notice.

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:

• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• Free access to Telus Health (EAP)
• A supportive team culture where you’re truly valued
• Career development opportunities across aged care, hospitality, wellness and more

Applications for this role will close on 17th November.