Laundry Assistant - Ascott Gardens

UPA Aged Care Solutions; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Retention bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance

Job summary

UPA is seeking a Laundry Assistant to join our dedicated aged care teams in New South Wales. This role supports infection control, high cleaning standards and resident wellbeing in a values-driven, not-for-profit environment.

You will be part of a friendly team, ensuring safety and quality, following organisational policies, and contributing to a positive workplace with flexible arrangements and wellness supports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and hazardous substances.
• Being aware of continual improvement process.
• Hold a current First Aid Certificate (desirable)
• Capable of a high standard of cleaning techniques
• An ability to be self-motivated and a team member

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Hazardous substances awareness

Continual improvement mindset

Self-motivated team player

Education

First Aid Certificate (desirable)

Job description

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include: -

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services

The Opportunity

Our focus is building a sincere and caring partnership with our residents and consumers to enable them to live a purposeful life for as long as possible. Every decision we make as an organisation comes back to our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Inclusiveness.

We want to ensure our exceptional standards of care to the elderly are maintained at all times and we are looking for “like-minded” people to join our dedicated teams. If this sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

What you will bring to the role of a Laundry Assistant:

• Knowledge of infection control and hazardous substances.
• Being aware of continual improvement process.
• Hold a current First Aid Certificate (desirable)
• Capable of a high standard of cleaning techniques
• An ability to be self-motivated and a team member

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
• Access to a Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
• Workplace education and support provided
• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at***********@upa.org.au.