Laundry Worker

Bupa Care Services NZ Limited; Te Puke; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in Te Puke is seeking a Casual Laundry Worker to join the team. This role involves operating laundry equipment and ensuring proper handling of residents' clothing. A positive attitude, ability to work independently, and team spirit are essential. Experience in commercial laundry is preferred but not required. Benefits include fully subsidized health insurance for eligible employees and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance

Wellbeing discounts and advice

Paid parental leave

Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a commercial laundry preferred, but training will be provided.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Rotating roster covering Monday – Sunday.
• Operating all laundry equipment as specified.
• Monitoring of linen supplies and advising line manager of replacement needs.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Te Puke Care Home located in Te Puke is searching for a Laundry Worker to join the team and make a real difference to the lives of our residents. This is a Casual position, hence there are no guaranteed weekly hours.

Responsibilities

• Rotating roster covering Monday – Sunday.
• Hours of work: Ideal shift timings are 8:30am to 2:00pm.
• Total hours: No guaranteed weekly hours; it will be as per the requirement at the care home.
• 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

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• 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.’

For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

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.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

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