Cleaner
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At Bupa Te Puke Country Lodge, the Cleaner joins the housekeeping team to maintain high cleaning standards across residents’ rooms and public areas, follow the cleaning schedule, manage supplies, and report faults while upholding health and safety policies and treating residents with dignity. Requirements include prior cleaning experience in a similar setting if possible, being a proactive team player who can also work independently, empathy and passion for residents, flexibility to rotating shifts including weekends, reliable transport, and the legal right to work in New Zealand. Tips to stand out: tailor your resume to healthcare cleaning, highlight safety training and teamwork, and show alignment with Bupa values Brave Caring Responsible. Applications may close early if the right candidate is found.
General information
Description & Requirements
At Bupa, purpose meets possible.
Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, innovative, and deeply personal.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is evolving, and so are we. By investing in advanced health technologies, better systems, and exciting pipelines of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity. In this role you won't just manage care, you’ll help pioneer a smarter, more connected ecosystem that delivers exceptional support to our communities.
Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.
Just imagine the impact you could make.
Hours & Roster Details:
- Employment Type: Casual
- Hours: As per the requirement at the care home
- Shift Time: 8:30am to 2:30pm
The purpose of this job
Located in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, Bupa Te Puke Care Home is set amongst award-winning gardens and park-like grounds.Care options include Rest Home Care and Hospital Care.
As a Cleaner you will be part of the Housekeeping team to:
- Maintain a high standard of cleaning as set out on the cleaning schedule.
- Managing cleaning supplies.
- Meeting of daily schedule to ensure that residents’ rooms and public areas are in perfect order, reporting any faults or issues to the Household supervisor.
- Adhere to Health & Safety policies, procedures, and safe chemical use and storage.
- Treat residents with respect and dignity.
What you’ll need to make it possible
- Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment is preferable.
- Be a proactive team player who can work independently and pitch in where needed
- Empathetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a positive difference for residents
- Available to work rotating rostered shifts, including weekends
- Reliable transport and travel arrangements
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand
Why you’ll love it?
- Complimentary uniforms provided to look and your best at work. Annual footwear allowance
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, technology and more. Employee Assistance Programme when you need it most
- Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
- Regularly offered free flu vaccinations, free skin checks and initial menopause consultation
- Plan your life ahead outside of work with fixed rolling rosters
- Access to Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
- Enhanced parental leave - 12 or 24 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
- Refer a Friend Programme
If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.
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.
At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.