Housekeeper LTC Part Time

Responsive Group 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 Group Inc. is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain high cleanliness and sanitation standards across the home, engaging residents with positive interactions and supporting daily living activities.

You will follow established policies, dispose of waste properly, and help prepare rooms for new occupants while ensuring residents’ privacy and dignity are respected. The role includes handling cleaning tasks, stocking supplies, and reporting issues to the Environmental Services Manager.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to meet legal requirements including background and health checks.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignment, assembles materials and transports to the work area.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing tasks following procedures and schedules.
• Maintains privacy of residents and promotes confidentiality.
• Prepares room for new occupants following prescribed procedures.
• Notifies Manager when supplies are low or equipment malfunctions.
• Returns unused supplies and stores equipment safely.
• Identifies potential liability issues and minimizes risk.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Empathy and customer care

Safety and privacy

Attention to detail

Social interaction

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning equipment

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.