Laundry Assistant

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Alba Aged Care Suites in South Melbourne, VIC is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant to support residents' comfort and dignity through professional laundry services.

In this permanent part-time role, you will work fixed shifts on Thursday and Friday across morning, afternoon and night, ensuring high hygiene standards and respectful service. Australian Unity's Better Together model underpins daily care and community living.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Experience working within a laundry service is highly regarded.
• Availability to work Thursday and Friday.
• Fully vaccinated for Influenza and COVID-19 (2 doses).

Responsibilities

• Providing a range of laundry services for both residents' personal laundry as well as laundry for the Aged Care Facility.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships within our team, with our customers and family members.
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our residents safe.
• Providing meaningful experiences which enable our residents to thrive.

Skills

English skills

Laundry experience

Job description

Do you want to work within a rewarding industry at The Alba Aged Care Suites where you get to build relationships with our residents whilst assisting with their everyday living?

What's on Offer:

• We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:
• $30.69 per hour base + super
• Flex-Up – work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income.
• Enjoy access to a number of employee discounts and benefits.

About The Alba

The Alba Aged Care Suites is a purpose-built 128-bed residential aged care community located in South Melbourne, VIC 3205. Delivering care through Australian Unity's Better Together® model, The Alba combines exceptional clinical care with a premium living environment designed to support residents' wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

The Alba has been thoughtfully designed across eleven levels and features premium communal spaces, private dining experiences and a unique household model that promotes meaningful relationships, dignity and choice for residents.

Your New Role:

As a Laundry Assistant, you will provide support that enhances our residents' wellbeing, enabling them to live with dignity and empowerment.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity, with fixed shifts available on Thursday and Friday across morning, afternoon and night shifts.

What your new role looks like:

• Providing a range of laundry services for both residents' personal laundry as well as laundry for the Aged Care Facility
• Building and maintaining strong relationships within our team, with our customers and family members
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our residents safe
• Providing meaningful experiences which enable our residents to thrive

About You:

Above all, you will align to our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

• Good verbal and written English skills
• Experience working within a laundry service is highly regarded
• Availability to work Thursday and Friday
• Fully vaccinated for Influenza and COVID-19 (2 doses)
• If you're seeking a role with real purpose and where you can create meaningful customer relationships.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature-aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan .