Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant

Cambridge, Waikato Region, nz on site Until 10/6/2026 First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

A Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant at Summerset is more than just a cleaner.
You're a quiet hero behind the scenes — keeping our village fresh, homely, and dignified for the people who live here.

We’re looking for a hardworking, caring Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to join our warm and welcoming Cambridge village team. This role is all about making sure our residents feel comfortable, safe, and truly at home.

As a Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant, you'll be a key part of creating a clean, uplifting, and homelike environment for residents, their whānau, and fellow team members.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

  • Ensuring high-quality cleaning across resident rooms, bathrooms, communal areas, laundry, and kitchen facilities
  • Laundering, folding and returning residents’ clothing and linens with care and attention
  • Labelling, mending and maintaining residents' personal laundry items
  • Supporting infection control measures and health and safety procedures
  • Building friendly, respectful relationships with residents and understanding their unique needs

We have two permanent positions available:

  • Position one: Working on a roster of four days on, two days off.

  • Position two: Working on a two days on, four days off

You’ll be a great fit if you:

  • You have experience in housekeeping ideally in healthcare or hospitality
  • Take pride in your work and care about the small details
  • Are physically fit and comfortable working on your feet
  • Have a genuine interest in aged care (no experience necessary — full training provided)

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

  • Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply 
  • Free Southern Cross Health Essentials insurance
  • A supportive team culture where you’re truly valued
  • Career development opportunities across aged care, hospitality, wellness and more

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Friday 21st August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

About this role

Summary

Perform cleaning and laundry duties to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents

Job title

Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant

Experience level

no experience required

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Cambridge, Waikato Region, New Zealand; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

housekeepinglaundryattention to detailphysical fitness

Preferred skills

healthcare experiencehospitality experience

Specializations

cleaninglaundryinfection control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cambridge, New Zealand

On-site City