Cleaner

Bupa is looking for a part‑time Cleaner to join the team at Bupa Cashmere View Care Home in Somerfield, Christchurch. As a global health care provider, Bupa aims to help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives, and this role helps create a homely, healthy environment for residents by delivering a solid cleaning service onsite. The home offers rest home, hospital, and specialist dementia care, so you’ll be part of a caring team that values respect and dignity in daily life.

The Cleaner works alongside the Housekeeping team in a fully on‑site role, with a steady schedule that fits around a balanced life. The position is permanent part‑time, averaging 30 hours per week, with shifts from 8.00am to 3.00pm. The roster runs on a 4 days on, 2 days off pattern within a six‑week cycle, covering Monday through Sunday in Christchurch’s Cashmere area.

If you’re someone who likes making spaces feel orderly and welcoming for residents, and you enjoy a workplace where your contributions matter, this could be a great fit.

Keeping the Cashmere View tidy and welcoming

In this role you’ll uphold a high standard of cleaning according to the building’s schedule, keep track of cleaning supplies, and ensure residents’ rooms and public areas are spotless and well‑ordered. You’ll report any faults or issues to the Household supervisor and follow Health & Safety guidelines, including safe use and storage of chemicals, while always treating residents with respect and dignity.

Day‑to‑day work blends routine housekeeping with a touch of problem‑solving: keeping spaces clean, organized, and safe, and pitching in where needed to help the team maintain a calm, comfortable environment for every resident.

What the job requires

• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• Willingness to work a rotating roster that includes weekends
• Reliable transport and travel arrangements to get to and from work
• A proactive team player who can also work independently and pitch in where needed
• Empathetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a positive difference for residents

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment is preferable

What you’ll get in return

The role is permanent part‑time, with an average of 30 hours per week, and a six‑week roster that includes a pattern of four days on, two days off. Shifts run 8.00am to 3.00pm, onsite at Bupa Cashmere View Care Home in Somerfield, Christchurch.

Bupa offers a range of benefits that support you both at work and outside it. You’ll receive complimentary uniforms and an annual footwear allowance, plus access to a broad set of employee benefits and discounts. An Employee Assistance Programme is available when you need support, and eligible staff can have Southern Cross health insurance fully paid for. You may also enjoy regular free flu vaccinations, free skin checks, and an initial menopause consultation. The roster is fixed and rolling to help you plan your life, and Viva, Bupa’s wellbeing programme, is available. Additional perks include enhanced parental leave (12 or 24 weeks for eligible employees) and a Refer a Friend programme.

To be considered, you’ll need to be able to work in New Zealand and meet the practical needs of the role, including adhering to the cleaning schedule and safety standards while supporting residents with care and respect.

Advice for applicants

Your resume should foreground any cleaning experience in care homes or similar environments, since that background is preferred for this position.

When you describe your background, point to times you worked as part of a team and also when you took initiative to complete tasks independently. This role values someone who can both collaborate and self‑manage, especially around cleaning schedules and supply management.

Be ready to talk about how you follow Health & Safety policies and safe chemical storage practices, and how you’ve reported faults or issues to a supervisor in the past.

Ask a precise question about the roster and scheduling, for example how the six‑week pattern operates in practice and how the housekeeping team defines success day to day.