Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - casual

Summerset Holdings; Porirua; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care organization in Porirua is seeking a caring Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to provide a clean and homelike environment for residents. This casual role involves housekeeping duties and building relationships with residents. Candidates should have experience in housekeeping and a genuine interest in aged care, with training provided for those new to the field. Excellent benefits include additional pay rates and supporting team culture.

Benefits

Additional weekend pay rates

Time and a half for shifts over 8 hours

Free health insurance

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, ideally in healthcare or hospitality.
• Pride in work and care about the small details.
• Physically fit and comfortable working on your feet.
• Genuine interest in aged care; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality cleaning across resident rooms and communal areas.
• Launder, fold, and return residents' clothing and linens.
• Support infection control measures and health and safety procedures.
• Build friendly relationships with residents and understand their unique needs.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Interest in aged care

Job description

Company 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 Kenepuru 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 acasual role, working on an as and when basis

Qualifications:

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• You have experience in housekeeping ideally in healthcare or hopsiatlity
• 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—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

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 pay rates: An additional 40% on your hourly wage
• Time and a half: For any shift over 8 hours in a day
• Free Southern Cross Health Essentials insurance
• 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 on18th October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!