Cleaning Services Assistant

Respect; Merbein; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Respect Chaffey House in Merbein, Victoria is seeking Laundry and Cleaning Services Assistants to support residents’ wellbeing by delivering laundry and cleaning services in a home-like environment.

The permanent part-time role requires pride in cleanliness, reliability, and attention to infection control, chemical handling, and safe laundry practices.

Join a not-for-profit aged care team dedicated to dignity, respect, and belonging for older Australians.

Qualifications

• Training or experience in laundry operations or similar support services.
• Training or experience in cleaning operations or similar support services.
• Knowledge of chemical handling and infection control.
• Experience in residential aged care or a similar environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver laundry services for residents and staff.
• Perform general cleaning duties to maintain a clean, safe, home-like environment.

Skills

Laundry operations

Cleaning operations

Chemical handling

Infection control

Residential aged care

Job description

We’re on the lookout for Cleaning Services Superstars to join the warm and dedicated team at Respect Chaffey House in Merbein, Victoria.

If you take pride in creating fresh, clean, welcoming spaces and believe every detail matters, this could be the perfect role for you.

In this permanent part-time role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting our residents’ wellbeing by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and laundry care. Your work will help create a safe, comfortable, and homelike environment where our residents feel truly cared for.

At Respect, we don’t just value what you do — we value who you are. We’re looking for people who bring kindness, reliability, and pride in their work.

About Us:

Respect Aged Care is a proud not-for-profit organisation, caring for older Australians since 1922. With homes and services across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, our purpose is simple but powerful: To care for older people in our communities with dignity, respect, and belonging. We believe everyone deserves a life well lived, and we’re growing a community of people who share that belief.

About the Roles:

The Laundry and Cleaning Services Assistants are responsible for delivering both laundry and cleaning services, ensuring a clean, safe, and home-like environment for residents and staff. This dual role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness across laundry operations and general cleaning duties to support the overall wellbeing and comfort of residents and staff.

Essential Requirements

• Training or experience in laundry operations or similar support services.
• Training or experience in cleaning operations or similar support services.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Knowledge and experience in chemical handling and infection control.
• Experience in residential aged care or a similar environment is highly regarded.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.