Hospital Assistant / Cleaner - HammondCare

HammondCare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & career development

Reward and recognition program

Fitness Passport and family access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff discounts

Job summary

HammondCare seeks a diligent hospital cleaner to maintain cleanliness across areas of the facility, contributing to patient safety and comfort. The role supports infection control and collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure high standards of hygiene.

Applicants should have health or aged care cleaning experience, be able to follow directions, communicate in English, and work autonomously. The organisation offers development opportunities and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cleaner in a Health or Aged Care environment (desirable).
• Able to effectively follow directions and complete tasks.
• Able to communicate in English, both written and verbal.
• For example - able to read labels on chemical containers.
• Able to write a simple daily report on activities completed or Riskman entries.
• Able to speak with and be understood when speaking to colleagues and patients.
• Capable of working autonomously, and liaising with staff, volunteers, patients and visitors to get the job done.
• Multicultural sensitivity or experience working in a multicultural setting (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and effective delivery of cleaning services in all areas of the hospital.
• Maintain a clean environment to minimise healthcare-associated infections.
• Facilitate patient-centred care by ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Cleaner experience

Health care setting

English communication

Autonomous worker

Multicultural experience

Job description

About HammondCare

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise. We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

About the role

The role of Cleaner works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure that the hospital is kept clean and tidy for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised. The essence of this role Provide an efficient and effective delivery of cleaning services in all areas of the hospital to provide a clean environment and to minimise healthcare-associated infections Facilitate patient-centred care by ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety are delivered.

About you

• Experience as a cleaner in a Health or Aged Care environment (desirable)


• Able to effectively follow directions and complete tasks


• Able to communicate in English, both written and verbal.


• For example - able to read labels on chemical containers.


• Able to write a simple daily report on activities completed or Riskman entries, able to speak with and be understood when speaking to colleagues and patients


• Capable of working autonomously, and liaising with staff, volunteers, patients and visitors to get the job done


• Multicultural sensitivity or experience working in a multicultural setting (desirable)

Benefits - What are we offering

• Additional training & career development opportunities


• Reward and Recognition Program


• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.


• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.


• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

Equal employment opportunity

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.