Domestic Services Assistant

VMCH; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Discounts on private health insurance

Job summary

VMCH Pakenham seeks reliable Domestic Services Assistants (DSA) to bring joy to residents’ day as part of a friendly, close-knit team. You will perform a range of domestic tasks to maintain hygiene and cleanliness throughout the facility.

Responsibilities include cleaning rooms and common areas, storing materials safely per MSDS, stocking supplies, and reporting defects to the Residential Services Manager. Experience in aged care is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage residents and families.
• Ability to work as part of a team with compassion.
• Capability to maintain hygiene standards in aged care settings.
• Willingness to follow safety and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic tasks to maintain hygiene standards.
• Clean residents' rooms including ensuites, furniture and equipment, and communal areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of common areas, hallways, entrances and verandas in a safe condition.
• Store and label cleaning materials per MSDS and environmental guidelines, in consultation with the Residential Services Manager.
• Replenish cleaning liquids and materials with safety procedures.
• Report stock shortages, breakages, defects promptly to the Residential Services Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Compassionate

Teamwork

Discretion confidentiality

Job description

Domestic Support Assistant

• Casual positions at VMCH Pakenham
• Great culture with a supportive and inclusive environment
• Base rate rate + casual loading and excellent Not for Profit salary packaging benefits

About the role

We are looking for reliable, caring and compassionate Domestic Services Assistants (DSA) to bring joy to our resident’s day.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, you will:

• Carry out a range of domestic tasks to maintain hygiene standards
• Cleaning residents’ rooms including ensuites, furniture and equipment, as appropriate, and communal and administrative areas
• Ensure common living areas, hallways and all other areas of the facility (including front entrance courtyards, verandas) are maintained in a clean and tidy and safe condition
• Ensure the safe storage, security and labelling of appropriate cleaning materials in line with the MSDS, and in consultation with the Residential Services Manager, while being aware of the environmental requirements of cleaning products and their disposal
• Replenishing cleaning liquids and materials whilst observing safety procedures
• Report stock shortages, breakages, building, equipment or furnishing defects promptly to the Residential Services Manager

It’s the people at VMCH that bring the positives.

About you:

Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers; patience; common sense and an understanding of client services

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work without supervision
• Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to operate with discretion and to maintain complete confidentiality
• Commitment to work as part of a team
• Experience in an aged care or hospital setting is preferred but not essential
• Availability to work a variety of days and shifts is preferred

What’s possible

• Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
• Flexible, family friendly work culture
• Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
• Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
• Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
• Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

More about us

At VMCH, we believe people should be seen and valued for who they are, not defined by the services they receive.

For more than a century, we have been part of Victorian communities, supporting people to live with purpose and connection. Led by our Catholic tradition, we recognise the inherent dignity and humanity of every person, their individuality, relationships, experiences and the contribution they make throughout their lives.

Across aged care, care at home, disability services, retirement living, specialist education and affordable housing, our role is to help people make their own choices, remain in control of their lives and stay connected to the people, places and communities that matter most to them.

Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria. Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms.

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks.