Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - Casual

Summerset - Care; Tasman; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Summerset - Care in Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand is looking for a dedicated Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to help create a clean, homelike environment for residents and their whānau. This casual role offers shifts as needed, with full training provided for those new to aged care.

You will tidy resident rooms, launder clothing and linens, assist with infection control, and build respectful relationships. If you take pride in small details and want to contribute to a caring community, apply

Qualifications

• 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; 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 understand their needs.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Attention to detail

Physically fit

Aged care interest

Job description

We’re looking for a hardworking, caring Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to join our warm and welcoming Richmond 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 position with shifts offered 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
• 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 the 9th of October.

Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant - Casual Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand