Laundry Assistant

Bolton Clarke; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fe

Tax benefits

Up to 10 weeks parental leave

Not-for-profit tax benefits up to $18,

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Mental Health Programs

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a dedicated Laundry/Housekeeping Assistant to join our Concord based team. You will contribute to a model of care by maintaining residents' garments, linen and towels, while upholding dignity and comfort for our residents and their families.

Experience in laundries or cleaning within aged care or hospitality is preferred. You will work in a supportive, not-for-profit environment with opportunities for professional development, salary packaging benefits, and flexible

Qualifications

• Background in laundries or cleaning within aged care or hospitality.
• Friendly, positive outlook and ability to work in a team.
• Valid working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Laundering, pressing/ironing and folding items such as linen towelling and residents’ garments
• Cleaning/kitchen cloths, mops and garments
• Utilising washing, drying, extracting, pressing, folding or other industrial machines/equipment
• Collection and distribution of personal effects mistakenly sent to the laundry

Skills

Laundry experience

Teamwork

Resident communication

Australian work rights

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

The Role

You will be part of a team dedicated to our residents, contributing to a model of care that goes above and beyond every day. Every day you will be making a difference in people’s lives, building fabulous relationships with our residents and their families.

Duties include:

• Laundering, pressing/ironing and folding items such as linen towelling and residents’ garments

• Cleaning/kitchen cloths, mops and garments,

• Utilising washing, drying, extracting, pressing, folding or other industrial machines/equipment, as required

• Collection and distribution of personal effects mistakenly sent to the laundry

To be successful you will have

• Ideally your background will be in laundries or cleaning within aged care or hospitality.

• Friendly, positive outlook and ability to work in a team

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and co-workers

• Friendly, positive outlook and ability to work in a team

• Valid working rights in Australia

• CompleteaNational PoliceCheckand or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement

What We Can Offer

Our culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you’ll get:

• A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.

• Salary packaging & tax benefits up to $15,900 tax free & additional $2,650 entertainment

• Up to 10 weeks parental paid leave, 1 additional public holiday per year nominated by Bolton Clarke, up to 2 days a year infectious illness leave

• A range of employee discounts and benefits.

• Free seasonal flu vaccinations

• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.

• Mental Health Programs (EAP).

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.

About this location

Located amongst the lush parklands of Concord, Redleaf Manor is Signature home that provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Hayley Brooker ([e-mail])