Cleaner/ Laundry Support Services Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Cleaner/ Laundry Support Services Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for staff and residents
• Ensure exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained
• Assist with menu planning relating to specific dietary requirements

About the Position

Located in the scenic district of eastern Toowoomba, Symes Thorpe offers an open environment with a number of smaller houses, grouped into three areas of support including 24- nursing & care services, dementia support and respite. The facility is fully accredited. Symes Thorpe boasts a full commercial kitchen, providing freshly prepared meals and catering for special dietary needs. We are currently looking for a casual Kitchen, Laundry and Cleaning Assitant to join us, covering both planned and unscheduled leave in the kitchen, laundry and general cleaning teams. This may include shifts at short notice and on weekends so you will need to be flexible, adaptable and a fast learner.

This role’s overall purpose is to assist the cook/chef in the preparation and serving of meals for residents and the cleaning of designated kitchen utensils and areas. Provide safe, high quality and efficient laundering and general cleaning services to residents in order to meet regulatory compliance and resident satisfaction and, in conjunction with other roles in the facility, encourage physical and social independence; support a safe home-like environment and safeguard the dignity and privacy of residents.

About You

As a motivated and skilled support worker, you will offer the following abilities and experience:

• Assisting with meal preparation and service, including menu planning and commitment to dietary requirements
• A background in general domestic and/or commercial cleaning duties
• Experience in laundry services including washing, folding, sorting and ironing
• Keeping all areas clean & tidy and working within Food Safety Guidelines and Infection Control principles
• Confident communicator who can maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families
• Experience working within designated timeframes
• An open and enthusiastic manner with a commitment to working with elderly people
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to follow procedure and ensue the residents personal preferences are adhered to

With a professional manner and friendly disposition, you must be willing and able to work all shifts as required, sometimes at short notice and on weekends.

The following will also be required of successful applicants:

• Previous experience in food preparation, laundry or cleaning services within a Residential or Commercial environment
• Understanding of Infection Control/Bacterial hazards and Safe Food Handling
• Physical capability of meeting the requirements of the role
• A current National Police Certificate
• A Certificate II in Kitchen, Laundry or Cleaning Operations will be highly regarded

What We Offer

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

• A safe, professional environment with a dedicated team of management and staff
• Consistent and ongoing opportunities to learn, grow and develop skills
• Casual hours to enable work/life balance

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues.  We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

JOB NUMBER S3507

For further information please contact

Kelsey Franklin on 07 4687 3700

Applications close Friday 13th July 2018

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support. 

Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.

Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.