Laundry Assistant

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Colac; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Place Colac is seeking a casual Laundry Assistant to sort, wash, dry and fold laundry, operate machines, and maintain a clean laundry area for residents. You will contribute to resident-centred care in a Mercy Health setting in Colac, Victoria.

Applicants should be resilient, compassionate and committed to high standards of cleanliness. Experience in housekeeping, laundry and aged care is desirable; police or NDIS clearance checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Resilient and compassionate with a caring attitude.
• Experience in housekeeping and laundry operations.
• Experience in aged care is desirable.
• Willingness to provide Police Record Check or NDIS clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Laundry experience

Aged Care experience

Job description

Employment Details

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]

All applications must be submitted online, applications via email cannot be considered.

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.

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

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.

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 recognize 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.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.