Household and Kitchen Staff

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. We are seeking a Laundry Worker, Cleaner, Kitchen Assistant, and Cook to join ABC Care Home located in Thames. These are casual positions. There are no guaranteed weekly hours, it will all be based on the need at the care home.

Where You Will Make an Impact

Laundry Assistant - Managing residents' laundry and ensuring all care is taken with the residents' personal clothing and returned to owners.
Cleaner - Cleaning rooms, toilets, and public areas.
Kitchen Assistant - Assisting the Cook/Chef with day to day food preparations, dish washing, and cleaning of the kitchen.
Cook - Food preparation, adhere to food Hygiene and Safety, special event catering.

What About You

Previous experience working in a commercial laundry, kitchen, and cleaning 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.

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, ABC offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
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 ABC’.
An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

About ABC

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

For the opportunity to join the ABC community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.