Job Description

General information

Name
Cleaner
Ref #
60958
Date
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Full / Part Time
Full Time

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 Merrivale Care Home located in Kamo, Whangarei is searching for like-mind Cleaners to join our community. This is a great opportunity to work close to home, avoiding the hustle and bustle of city traffic, and working the hours that fit your schedule.

This is a Casual position, hence, there are no guaranteed weekly hours

• Rotating roster covering Monday – Sunday

As part of our Housekeeping team, you will help create a homely and healthy place for our residents by providing an exceptional cleaning service to the Care Home. You will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of society’s most vulnerable, ensuring our 103 residents across rest home, hospital, and specialised dementia (psychogeriatric) levels of care have a clean, safe environment to live in.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Maintain a high standard of cleaning as set out on the cleaning schedule.
• Managing cleaning supplies.
• Meeting of daily schedule to ensure that residents’ rooms and public areas are in perfect order, reporting any faults or issues to the Household supervisor.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies, procedures, and safe chemical use and storage.
• Treat residents with respect and dignity.

What About You

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment is preferable.
• Be prepared to roll up your sleeve and get stuck into whatever needs to get done.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a difference in our residents’ lives.
• Must have 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

• 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 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.’

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

Location
Bupa Merrivale
Recruiter
Manju Karamchandani