Cleaning Assistant - St Catherine's Bathurst

Catholic Healthcare; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport gym benefit

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Additional week of leave for EA shift

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare in Bathurst is hiring for a Cleaning role in our residential aged care home. You will work with a team to keep residents' rooms and common areas clean and presented, supporting colleagues and residents with a caring, proactive approach.

The successful candidate will have a kind heart, strong communication, and prior cleaning experience. Willingness to obtain Police Check and NDIS clearance is required, with a not-for-profit employer offering meaningful work and community

Qualifications

• Kind heart with a passion for high-quality care for residents.
• Strong communication and a positive attitude.
• Previous cleaning experience preferred.
• Empathetic interpersonal skills with residents and families.
• Reliable team player with good reading/writing skills.
• Willingness to obtain Police Check and NDIS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness and presentation in residents' rooms.
• Support peers and uphold a cooperative team spirit.
• Follow policies and procedures to work safely and protect residents.

Skills

Kindness

Communication

Cleaning experience

Empathy

Teamwork

Literacy

Background checks

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location -St Catherine's Bathurst
• Permanent Part-time & Casual positions available
• PPT shift days & times: Tue to Fri - 7.00am to 3.00pm
• Pay rate – $33.20 per hour + superannuation
• Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare. With over 30 years of service and a growing team of more than 6,000 employees, our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the Cleaning team at St Catherine's Bathurst, you will be providing high quality cleaning services for our residents within our residential aged care home, ensuring residents rooms and common areas are clean and presentable.

About The Role

• Work as part of a team to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and presentation in our residents rooms
• Supporting your peers and maintaining a co operative team spirit
• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents, closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Previous experience working as a cleaner ideally
• Warm and empathetic interpersonal skills with experience interacting with a wide range of people
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• A reliable team player
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Not-for-profit tax benefits
• Fitness Passport gym benefit
• Paid parental leave
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move
• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.