Laundry Assistant

RSL LifeCare Limited; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Staff discounts through Maxxia Rewards

Leave Loading 17.5%

Career opportunities across care homes

Job summary

RSL LifeCare Limited in Page, ACT, is seeking a casual Laundry Assistant to support our residential care residents. You will sort, wash, iron, fold, and pack clothing, maintain cleanliness, and ensure safe chemical handling. The role offers meaningful work in a not-for-profit setting with opportunities for development.

You’ll work as part of a respectful team, with a focus on resident comfort and safety. Applicants with prior laundry experience in care settings and Australian Working Rights are

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion and empathy for residents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and support colleagues.
• Efficient, accurate, and careful in duties.
• Commitment to quality and safety standards in care settings.
• Australian Working Rights is required.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, iron, fold and pack laundry items as directed.
• Clean daily of dryer lint filters and maintain linen area.
• Check cleaning chemicals and replenish supplies as needed.
• Assist in production flow and deliver textiles and healthcare accessories.
• Assist in packing and ordering linen; prepare for next week.
• Ensure safe handling and use of chemicals.

Skills

Compassion and empathy

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Efficient work

Quality and safety compliance

Australian Working Rights

Job description

Residential Care – Laundry Assistant

Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility Competitive rates of pay Fulfilling work that fits around your life Employment Type: Casual Location: Page, ACT

About Us

At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return. At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the role

As a Laundry Assistant at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your compassion is valued and your professional development is prioritised. You will have the opportunity to:

• Sort contents of the washing bags and trolleys and indicated contents on laundry dockets then, wash, iron, fold and pack.
• Cleaning daily of all clothing dryer lint filters.
• Check supply of cleaning chemicals and fill containers as required.
• Assist with production flow, i.e. wash, dry, fold, pack, sort, deliver and disperse clothing and associated healthcare accessories as directed.
• Assist in the packing and ordering of linen.
• Assist in the preparation for the next week, such as punching docket sheets and filling folders.
• Assist in cleaning machinery and general laundry area.
• Ensure safe handling and use of chemicals.

Our benefits

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year.
• This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

About You

We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:

• Your demonstrated compassion and empathy.
• Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork.
• Your teamwork.
• We enjoy working together with a highly skilled team to deliver the best possible experience for our residents and support each other.
• Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Previous experience in similar role is desirable.
• Australian Working Rights.

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

Our commitment to diversity

We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and 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.

Location RC Page RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT. Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.