Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Franklin; On-site; NZD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Discounts from suppliers

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a friendly Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant for our Summerset at Karaka village. This casual role focuses on keeping resident rooms and common areas clean, well-laundered, and homely, so residents feel comfortable and safe at home.

You'll be part of a warm team, with full training provided. No prior experience required, but pride in your work and a caring approach are essential to support our residents and whānau.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, ideally in healthcare or hospitality.
• Pride in your work and attention to small details.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Genuine 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 with care.
• 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

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Aged care interest

Job description

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

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 casualHousekeeper/Laundry Assistant to join our warm and welcoming Summerset at Karaka 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 offering hours on an as 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
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• 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 Tuesday 15th September.