The Role
At Infinite Aged Care, Housekeeping Assistants play a critical role in providing quality housekeeping and cleaning services which focus on infection control and ensure a safe, healthy living environment for residents. Working closely with the General Manager and the Hotel Services Team Leader, you will be responsible for cleaning of resident rooms, common areas, main entrance, outdoor entertainment areas, admin offices and dining halls as well as providing laundry service and ensuring that residents' daily needs are met.
This role requires physical activity such as bending, squatting, lifting and pushing items safely. You must be able to perform these tasks without risking injury to yourself, your colleagues or residents.
About You
Compassionate, with a customer service mindset, you are a strong communicator and problem solver who thinks on your feet, builds supportive relationships, and strives for the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and order within the entire facility.
At Infinite Aged Care, we hire on attitude and aptitude, so you do NOT need experience in the aged care sector, but you must be aligned with our philosophy and values, have strong communication skills, be computer literate and have a commitment to resident wellbeing.
Infinite Aged Care is a leading provider of residential aged care services with 17 facilities across Australia.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Demonstrated cleaning experience.
* Ability to work off set checklists on a daily basis and follow agreed procedures for safety.
* Ability to work safely with chemicals, hazardous products and heated equipment.
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and high empathy while interacting with residents.
* Ability to turn up to shifts on time, be ready to start, and follow the day's activities in a positive manner.
* Adopt a safety-first approach to daily tasks and support colleagues so everyone goes home safe and positive.
Employment & Benefits
* FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
* Earn extra income via Carefriends employee referral program (unlimited referrals).
* Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
* Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.
* Fitness Passport to access discounted exercise, wellness and sporting facilities such as aquatic centres.
* FREE Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and well-being support services.
* Opportunity to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
* Opportunity to span your career across our 17 homes nationally.
* Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
* Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
* Defence/Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Important Information
NOTE: To be successful in this position you will be required to complete pre-employment checks. You will also need to hold a current NDIS clearance and/or be prepared to apply. Part of your application will involve providing proof of age, e.g., driver's license or age card (passport will not be accepted). If you don't have this, you will need to apply via the state-based Department of Transport websites.
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