Resident Service Assistant - Illoura Residential Aged Care

Northeast Health Wangaratta; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Holiday exchange option

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellbeing programs

Diversity support

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta invites applications for a role responsible for kitchen and cleaning duties within two wards, interacting with residents to ensure comfort and hygiene standards. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, demonstrate excellent communication, and complete the Hygiene for Food Handlers course (essential).

Training will be provided to support food presentation and resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• The successful applicants must have excellent communication skills.
• The successful applicants will be required to undertake catering and cleaning duties within the two wards.
• Completion of the Hygiene for Food Handlers course is essential and can be completed following commencement.

Responsibilities

• The role encompasses kitchen duties, cleaning duties and interaction with our residents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Understanding of residential aged care

Food presentation

Education

Hygiene for Food Handlers course

Job description

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

This role encompasses kitchen duties, cleaning duties and interaction with our residents.

The successful applicants must have excellent communication skills, the ability to work in a team environment and have an understanding of residential aged care and food presentation.The successful applicants will be required to undertake catering and cleaning duties within the two wards.Completion of the Hygiene for Food Handlers course is essential and can be completed following commencement.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Support for our diverse workforce