Home Services Assistant — Permanent, Part-Time
This role is well suited to someone looking for a meaningful part-time work to fit around other commitments — whether that's family, study, or simply a preference for a lighter working week.
About Alaga Home Services:
Alaga Home Services is a boutique housekeeping business dedicated to helping our clients enjoy a beautifully kept home. We take pride in the care and attention we bring to every housekeeping visit — and we hold ourselves to a homemaker's standard, not just a cleaner's checklist.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Part-Time Home Services Assistant with a natural homemaker's instinct — someone who genuinely loves keeping a home clean, tidy, and well cared for . This is not a traditional cleaning role. It is about caring for a client's home as you would your own, with warmth, skill, and genuine pride in the result.
The ideal person walks into a client’s home and immediately sees what needs attention — not because they were told, but because they naturally notice. They can work independently using their own initiative, and equally follow specific instructions when a client has preferences or priorities.Both matter here.
You will need to be both fast and thorough. Our clients have set time slots, and it is important that all tasks are completed within that window — but speed never comes at the expense of quality. A rushed, half-finished job is not the Alaga standard.We take pride in every home we look after, and we would love to work with someone who feels the same way.
You will work in homes across the Tauranga area, travelling between clients during the day. On some days you will have two clients — one in the morning and one in the afternoon. On other days, just one. Sometimes the client will be home during your visit; other times you will have the house to yourself.You are comfortable and professional in both situations.
If you are someone who finds deep satisfaction in a spotless kitchen, a perfectly made bed, folding laundry, tidying clutter, cleaning bathrooms and toilets, and a home that simply feels cared for — we would love to hear from you.
What you will do:
Every client's home is different, and every visit may look a little different too. The tasks below are not a fixed checklist — they represent the range of work you may be asked to do. Priorities will vary depending on the client, the visit, and what the home needs that day.
Cleaning & Tidying- Vacuuming, mopping, and sweeping all floors
- Dusting surfaces, shelves, skirting boards, and light fittings
- Wiping down benchtops, appliances, and cupboard fronts
- Cleaning bathrooms, toilets, showers, and sinks
- Cleaning kitchen , stovetop, and sink
- Internal window and glass cleaning
- Rubbish removal and bin liners
- Cleaning outdoor deck
- Operating washing machines and dryers
- Folding, ironing clothes, and returning laundry to wardrobes and drawers
- Hanging out washing when needed
- Making beds and changing linen
- Tidying and organising living spaces, cupboards, and pantries
- Chopping ingredients and cleaning up after
- Cooking simple meals may be requested by clients
And any other general household tasks as requested by the client, provided they are safe and reasonable to perform.
Please note: gardening (other than watering indoor or potted plants), plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work are outside the scope of this role.
What we are looking for:
Essential- A natural homemaker's instinct — keeping a home beautifully is something you genuinely love, not just a job
- Initiative — you walk into a home and see what needs doing without being told, and you do it
- Ability to follow instructions — when a client has specific preferences, you listen and deliver
- Fast and thorough — you work efficiently to complete all tasks within the set time, without compromising on quality
- High attention to detail — you notice the things others overlook, and you care about them
- Comfortable working both with clients present at home and independently when they are out
- Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful of clients' homes and privacy
- Warm and professional manner with clients
- Physical fitness and stamina for active, hands-on work
- Own reliable vehicle and full, clean New Zealand driver's licence. Your 15 hours per week includes travel time between clients during your working day. Vehicle running costs are at your own expense.
- Confident driving across the Tauranga area (Pyes Pa, Bethlehem, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and surrounds)
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
Formal housekeeping experience is a bonus, but a proven eye for a well-kept home is just as valuable.
This is a part-time role of 15 hours per week, spread across Mon-Fri, between 9am to 4pm. Occasional overtime may be required from time to time (e.g. for deep cleans, new client onboarding, or holiday cover). All overtime is paid. Working hours are agreed with clients and may be adjusted from time to time.