Cleaner

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Melbourne seeks a reliable individual for a housekeeping role at Mercy Place Wyndham. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, performing general cleaning tasks, and providing laundry services for elderly residents. Applicants should demonstrate compassion, cleaning experience, and a commitment to quality care. This casual position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Reliable, resilient, and compassionate individual.
• Experience in cleaning or housekeeping roles.
• Commitment to maintaining cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the facility.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing.
• Deliver high-quality laundry services respecting residents' dignity.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Compassion and empathy towards elderly residents

Ability to work independently

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Mercy Place Wyndham

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Contact: Fiker Likassa [e-mail]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our housekeeping team at Mercy Place Wyndham. This role provides you with the opportunity to work between the two departments of cleaning and laundry providing you with the increased ability to have more working hours. In the cleaning role, you will play an important role maintaining a clean and tidy living environment for residents. as a laundry assistant, you will have the opportunity ensuring residents’ clothing is cleaned and cared for to the highest standards, supporting their comfort and dignity

About the opportunity

You will play a crucial part in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene standards of our facility, ensuring the well‑being and comfort of elderly residents. General responsibilities include routine cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing common areas, resident rooms, and restrooms.

You will also ensure the Aged Care home is cleaned and maintained in accordance with prescribed routines and infection control guidelines.

You will deliver high‑quality laundry services for residents' personal clothing, ensuring each garment is cared for accordingly.

You will contribute to residents' comfort, appearance and sense of dignity.

What you’ll bring

You are reliable, resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional person‑centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have :

• Previous experience in cleaning or housekeeping roles
• Ability to work independently, a commitment to maintaining cleanliness standards
• A sense of compassion & empathy towards elderly residents
• Experience working in Aged Care or Health environment (desirable but not essential)
• You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining :
  • NDIS Clearance OR NDIS proof of application and recent police check

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.