Housekeeper & Laundry Assistant - Holmdene
- Housekeeper (Permanent) & Laundry Assistant (Casual)
- Holmdene, Balclutha
The Role
This role incorporates two important jobs: Housekeeping and Laundry.
The health and safety of Enliven residents, staff and visitors often depend on the clean, safe environment provided by efficient and effective Housekeepers and Laundry Assistants.
As a Housekeeper, you will provide an efficient and effective housekeeping service, presenting the facility in a clean, tidy and inviting manner, in accordance with the Enliven Philosophy. Housekeepers in Enliven homes don't only dust, clean and mop floors, they play a vital role in the smooth running of a care home. This work involves a range of housekeeping and cleaning activities throughout the facility, including cleaning resident bedrooms, showers, and toilets.
Our Laundry department is responsible for washing, drying, and sorting our residents’ linen, along with other linen for the care home. As a Laundry Assistant, you will be supporting the lives & well-being of older people living at Holmdene by providing general laundry duties.
A full orientation will be given.
Hours: We are ideally looking for someone willing to work both positions. However, we are open to applications for either position.
Housekeeper: Permanent, part-time
- Week 1: 0830-1600hrs on Monday & Tuesday (14 hours, 7hrs/day)
- Week 2: 0830-1600hrs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (21 hours, 7hrs/day)
Laundry Assistant: We are looking for someone who can work on a when and if required basis to cover leave in our laundry.
About You
We would love you to:
- Be honest, reliable, enthusiastic
- Be able to work unsupervised
- Be physically fit and strong
- Have great communication skills
- Have time management skills and an ability to respond changing circumstances
- Enjoy working with a busy team supporting older people
- No experience is required, and full training will be provided
What We Offer
- Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
- Working with a team of passionate people
- Personal growth and career development opportunities
- Significant on-the-job training
- Discounts with local businesses
About Us
Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 8 care homes across Otago and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.
Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.
An integral part of the Balclutha community, Holmdene is home to 35 residents supported at hospital and rest home level care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.
Join the team at Holmdene - To apply click "Apply Now".
For further information contact the Manager of Holmdene on 03 418 1468
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
