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Household Assistant
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Description & Requirements
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 in Porirua is searching for a like-minded Household Assistant to join the team and make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
As part of our Household team, you will help create a comfortable, clean, and healthy place for our residents by providing exceptional cleaning and laundry services to the Care Home. Help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable.
This is a casual role, which means there are no guaranteed hours.
Where You Will Make an Impact
- Provide effective, efficient, and hygienic cleaning and laundry services to a high standard.
- Complete all daily cleaning tasks set by the cleaning schedule, ensuring that residents’ rooms, public areas, and laundry are in perfect order.
- Ensure all care is taken with the residents' personal clothing and returned to owners.
- Operate all laundry equipment as specified and maintain clear separation of clean and dirty areas within the laundry.
- Report to the manager any faults, issues, or when supplies need replacement.
- Manage supplies economically, avoiding wastage.
- Adhere to Health & Safety policies, procedures, and safe chemical use and storage.
- Treat residents with respect and dignity.
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What About You
- Previous housekeeping experience in a similar environment is preferable.
- Take pride in providing high-quality household services that help residents live comfortably and safely.
- Show an ability to work well individually and with a team to create a smooth workflow.
- You are prepared to roll up your sleeves and help with anything that needs to get done.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a difference in our residents’ lives while communicating well with others.
- Flexible availability for a variety of shifts throughout the week, including weekends and evenings.
- Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
Extra 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.
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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.
Location
Bupa Whitby
Recruiter
Hayley Cruz
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Name: Household Assistant
- Ref #: 63906
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Full / Part Time: Full Time
- Employment Type: Casual
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