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Household Assistant

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Job Description


General information


Name

Household Assistant

Ref #

61654

Date

Monday, May 25, 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 Parklands Care Home in Papanui, Christchurch 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 position, hence, there are no guaranteed weekly hours

  • Rotating roster covering Monday – Sunday
  • Hours of work are typically 6:00am to 2:30pm.

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.

What About You

  • Previous housekeeping experience in a similar environment is preferable. This role will involves working in our dementia (D6) community.
  • 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

  • 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.


Location

Bupa Parklands

Recruiter

Hayley Whiu
Bupa

About Bupa

Established in 1947, Bupa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

We are an international healthcare company serving over 60 million customers worldwide. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Bupa has businesses around the world, principally in Australia, the UK, Spain, Poland, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, India, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand. We also have associate businesses11 in Saudi Arabia.

For more information, visit www.bupa.com

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
UK, Australia, Spain, Chile, Poland, New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico, the US, Middle East, Ireland, , GB
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
bupa.com.au
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