Laundry Assistants – Iona, Oamaru

Presbyterian Support Otago; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Charitable org

Team environment

Career development

On-the-job training

Local discounts

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Otago in Oamaru is hiring a laundry assistant for our Enliven care home. You will help wash, dry and sort linen, supporting residents' comfort and wellbeing. No experience required as full training is provided.

Two part-time positions available: 22 hours per week 8:00-14:00 Mon Wed Thu Fri; and 45 hours per fortnight with rotating shifts including weekend coverage. A friendly team and mission-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Teamwork skills and ability to work in a busy care home.
• Physically fit and able to lift and carry laundry.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humour.
• Laundry experience not required as full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry and sort resident linen.
• Support care home laundry operations.
• Assist in general laundry duties.
• Work as part of Enliven team.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Presbyterian Support Otago – Oamaru, South Island

No experience required

20d ago , from Presbyterian Support Otago

We are looking to employ a laundry assistant for our busy Enliven care home in Oamaru. Our Laundry department is responsible for washing, drying and sorting our resident’s linen, along with other linen for the care home. You will be supporting the lives & wellbeing of older people living at Iona Care Centre by providing general laundry duties.

Hours: Permanent, part-time. Please state which position/s you are interested in your cover letter.

Position 1: 22 hours per week to be worked 5.5hrs/day, 0800-1400hrs on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Position 2: 45 hours per fortnight to be worked as follows:

• Week one: 6hrs/day, 0630-1300hrs on Wednesday and Thursday
• Week two: 6hrs/day, 0630-1300hrs on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday & 7.5hrs/day, 0630-1430hrs on Saturday & Sunday

What We Offer

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
• Working with a team of passionate people
• Personal growth and career development opportunities
• Significant on-the-job training
• Discounts with local businesses

About You

The ideal applicant will:

• Work well in a team
• Be physically fit and strong
• Have enthusiasm and a sense of humour
• Laundry experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

About Oamaru

Oamaru offers affordable accommodation, a community feel with the creature comforts of a big city, the limestone architecture and unique character of the fantastic Victorian Precinct, the nearby Oamaru harbour, and lots of other great surprises.

For more information about Oamaru, visit: https://waitakinz.com/oamaru/

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO)is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 7 care homes across Otago, and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centred communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.

Residing in Oamaru, a region rich in history and heritage and situated in large park-like grounds, Iona holds 79 residents supported at the hospital and rest home level of care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.