Aged Care Housekeeping & Kitchen Support (Casual)

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport – extensive facility"

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking a casual Aged Care Support Worker for Berengarra Aged Care, Kew location. The role includes food preparation, cleaning and laundry support across the Aged Care and Mental Health Unit, delivering best-practice, resident-centred care.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, assist with daily menu choices, and ensure strict infection control. A Food Handling Certificate is essential and NDIs checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Food Handling Certificate (essential).
• Experience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting).
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Previous hospital and/or residential facility experience is desirable.
• Current NDIS Check, or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing short order meals for residents, and coordinate and prepare their daily menu and beverage choices.
• Wash residents’ meal plates/ kitchen trays and keep kitchen, pantry and equipment clean.
• Assist the cleaning team with the facility, including resident rooms/ bathrooms/ living areas/ dining areas and staff areas.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, dust, bed making and kitchen cleaning to support resident comfort.
• Compliance with Infection Control procedures.
• Assist Laundry team by handling trolleys and resident laundry.

Skills

Food Handling Certificate

Cleaning experience

Food & beverage handling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking a casual Aged Care Support Worker for Berengarra Aged Care, Kew location. The role includes food preparation, cleaning and laundry support across the Aged Care and Mental Health Unit, delivering best-practice, resident-centred care.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, assist with daily menu choices, and ensure strict infection control. A Food Handling Certificate is essential and NDIs checks may be required.