Laundry Assistant

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 Bupa Merrivale Care Home in Whangarei, Northland is searching for a Laundry Assistant to join the team and make a real difference to the lives of our residents. This is a permanent, part-time position (average 18 hours per week), working on a Monday to Sunday rotating roster shift pattern.


Hours & Roster Details:

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours: Average 18 hours per week
Shift Time: 6.30am-3pm
Roster Pattern: 2 days on, 4 days off (6-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)

Where You Will Make an Impact

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.