Laundry Assistant

Bupa; Porirua; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing discounts

Refer-a-friend programme

Professional Development – in-house &外

Industry-competitive remuneration and 

Job summary

Whitby Care Home in New Zealand is seeking a Laundry Assistant to join the team. This permanent, part-time role (minimum 30 hours per week) operates on a Monday to Sunday rotating roster. This casual position has no guaranteed hours.

You will handle residents' clothing, operate laundry equipment, and maintain cleanliness and efficiency in the laundry. Applicants should be reliable, empathetic, and legally eligible to work in NZ.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial laundry is preferred.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy, and a passion for resident well-being.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Handle residents' personal clothing with care and return to owners.
• Operate all laundry equipment as specified.
• Meet daily schedule to keep laundry up to date and inform management of issues.
• Maintain clean/dirty delineation areas within the laundry.
• Monitor linen supplies and advise on replacements.
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Posted 07/08/2026Job Number 64730Work type Casual - Full TimePosting End Date 03/09/2026

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. This is why Whitby Care Home is searching for a Laundry Assistant to join the team and make a real difference to the lives of our residents. This is a permanent, part-time position (minimum 30 hours per week), working on a Monday to Sunday rotating roster shift pattern.

This is a casual role, which means there are no guaranteed hours.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Ensuring all care is taken with the residents' personal clothing and returned to owners.
• Operating all laundry equipment as specified.
• Meeting of daily schedule to keep laundry up to date and advising Manager of any issues that impact on the maintenance of this.
• Maintaining clean/dirty delineation areas within the laundry.
• Monitoring of linen supplies and advising line manager of replacement needs.
• Ensure all residents are treated with dignity and respect.

What About You

• Previous experience working in a commercial laundry is preferred, however not essential as we will provide training.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, enthusiasm, strong empathy, and a passion for making a difference to our residents’ lives.
• You will be a team player, with the ability to work independently, and who is prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into whatever needs to get done.
• Have reliable transport or travel arrangements.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Reasons to Belong

• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.