Housekeeper LTC Part Time

Responsive Health Management Inc.; Wellington; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Support for personal and professional

Job summary

Responsive Health Management Inc. in Wellington, NZ is seeking a compassionate Housekeeper. The role reports to the Environmental Services Manager and focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards while engaging residents in daily activities. Starting wage is $17.86 per hour.

Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing rooms for new occupants, while ensuring resident privacy and dignity in a warm setting. Health checks and vaccines may be required.

Qualifications

• Some understanding of chemicals and equipment used in cleaning.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile.
• Ability to provide positive social interactions with residents.
• Willingness to obtain required health and safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignment, assembles required materials and supplies, loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Performs cleaning tasks using specified agents and routines to clean floors, walls, furniture and fixtures.
• Ensures resident privacy during duties and promotes dignity in a warm setting.
• Notifies Manager when supplies are low or equipment is malfunctioning.
• Prepares rooms for new occupants and maintains organization of storage areas.
• Identifies potential liability issues and minimizes risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning chemicals knowledge

Ability to follow instructions

Reading and writing

Empathy and social interaction

Positive resident engagement

Safety awareness

Job description

We are passionate about 'Making Every Moment Matter'™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Housekeeper reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the home by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. A major part of the role of a housekeeper will be to actively involve residents in everyday domestic living, creating meaningful occupation and activities.

Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $17.86

Vacancy: This is a existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignment, assembles required materials and supplies, loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Using specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents and following specific procedures, work patterns and routines, performs tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing/disinfecting floors, spot cleaning walls, windows and doors between washing, dusting, washing, sanitizing/disinfecting furniture, shelves, woodwork, etc., emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture, removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting daily all bathroom fixtures and replenishing supplies, cleaning floors, fixtures and furnishings in utility rooms, kitchen closets, etc.
• Ensures the privacy of residents during performance of duties.
• Respects privacy, dignity and promotes confidentiality within a warm, homely setting.
• Prepares room for new occupants following prescribed procedures.
• Notifies Manager when supplies are low, or equipment is malfunctioning.
• Returns unused supplies and cleans and stores equipment.
• Identifies potential liability issues and takes action to minimize risk
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in the Job Task Inventory

Qualifications

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Some understanding of chemicals and equipment used in cleaning
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
• Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions
• To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to "stay up to date" with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter'™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.