**Maintenance and Grounds-person**
**About BaptistCare Warabrook Aged Care Facility**
Set amongst picturesque gardens and a host of convenient amenities, the Warabrook Centre is located in the suburb of Warabrook in Newcastle.
As a well-established centre that supports 153 residents, Warabrook's trained staff provide kind, friendly and personalised services including respite, palliative and dementia care.
**About the role**
At BaptistCare, we're about our residents. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a powerful role in helping in the labouring duties associated with grounds & lawns maintenance and general maintenance activities, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, garbage collection and disposal as well as painting and maintenance & repairing equipment as required. You will also be keeping the outside of buildings clean and tidy, other gardening duties.
This is a casual role to cover staff leave.
**About you**
Experience in aged care and residential facilities is desirable but not essential. General computer skills are essential and you must hold a current NSW driver's license.
- Previous experience as a labourer highly desired
- You have a hands-on approach with a "can do attitude"
- Confidence using hand power tools including Lawn and Gardening tools
- Trade certificate not required
- Enjoys lawn maintenance & gardening and working outdoors
- Has an understanding of Work, Health and Safety practices
- Willingness to obtain chemical handling training
**Benefits**
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Supportive, positive team environment
- Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flourish programs
- Comprehensive Residential Aged Care industry training
- Not-for-Profit Organisation with over 75 years' experience
**Pay: $24.76/hr + super + salary packaging