Signature Care is looking for a full-time Maintenance Officer / Gardener for our new residence in Singleton. This newly created position presents an exciting opportunity to shape the service delivery of Signature Care into the future during a period of significant change in the aged care sector.
**About the Company**:
Signature Care is a family owned and run aged care provider with a holistic focus on community, individual well-being, and a culture of respect and dignity. We have been caring for families for over three decades, and are proud of the unique residences offered to the community.
**About the Role**:
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Officer to maintain the interior and exterior of this brand new, state of the art building to a high standard, having regard for the comfort and wellbeing of residents and advising on replacement or repairs as required. You will also have close support from the GM Property Services. This role will be 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
**Skills and Requirements for this Role**:
To be successful in this position you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience in building maintenance
- Knowledge of Aged Care industry is desirable
- Thorough understanding of all legislative requirements pertaining to maintenance and repairs i.e. OH&S & Fire/Evacuation
- Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks including use of tools and equipment
- Willingness to be contribute to after-hours maintenance requirements from time to time
- Excellent communication skills and respect for residents and colleagues
- Previous experience working autonomously with limited direction
- Ability to weld would be an advantage
- Be able to make decisions about costs and priorities and documenting a full plan for work to be completed
- Supervise and monitor the maintenance and gardening team
- Contribute to the support of aged care residents by providing quality service as required, and with respect to dignity and privacy.
**Essential**:
- Trade Qualification e.g. B Grade Electrician & OHS Qualification is advantageous
- A current WA driver's licence
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
**Employee Benefits & Work Culture**:
Our vision has always been to provide high quality homes accessible and inclusive to every person, and which encourage independence and best practice in models of service and care. By maintaining an inclusive and vibrant work culture, we can also make sure we have a warm and comfortable home for our residents.
Our staff's health and wellbeing are important to us - which is why we have developed and partnered with selected providers to offer employees a growing range of benefits to make sure they get the most out of their working and personal life. Benefits available include:
- Onsite café
- Staff room facilities
- Onsite Parking
- Exclusive staff discounts with JB Hi-Fi
- CommBank Workplace banking
- Salary sacrificing options including superannuation and novated Leasing through Enlist
- Benefits through our default superannuation fund HESTA
- Access EAP - a voluntary, confidential and free counselling service
- Immunisation (Flu and Covid) provided free at site.
**Previous Applicants need not apply