Laundry Assistant

mercyagedcare; Colac; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Colac, Victoria is seeking a casual Laundry Assistant to support our residents by maintaining clean and fresh laundry, sorting, washing and folding items to organisation standards.

You will operate washers and dryers, monitor quality, report issues and keep the laundry area tidy, while delivering compassionate, resident-centred care.

Experience in housekeeping or aged care is desirable; you may need to provide Police or NDIS clearance checks when applying.

Qualifications

• You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.
• Experience in managing housekeeping and laundry functions.
• Experience working within Aged Care desirable.
• Police check or NDIS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, dry and fold laundry items according to organisation standards
• Operate washing machines, dryers and other laundry equipment
• Inspect laundry for stains, damage, or wear and report any issues
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the laundry area

Skills

Laundry operations

Resident-centred care

Resilience & compassion

Housekeeping management

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Mercy Place Colac, 83-99 Queen St, Colac Victoria 3250

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter

Contact: Grace Kadatuan I [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a laundry assistant, you'll help create cherished moments and better health outcomes for residents each day.

• Sort, wash, dry and fold laundry items according to organisation standards
• Operate washing machines, dryers and other laundry equipment
• Inspect laundry for stains, damage, or wear and report any issues
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the laundry area

What you'll bring

• You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.
• Experience in managing housekeeping and laundry functions.
• Experience working within Aged Care desirable.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Police Record Check or NDIS clearance Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.