Support Worker - Laundry

Calvarycare; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Care is seeking a Care Support Worker (Laundry) in a casual capacity at our NSW facilities. The role supports safe, clean laundry services for residents in line with care standards.

You will work as part of a team to ensure timely washing, drying and distribution of clothing and linen, while maintaining stock levels and adhering to safety and infection control guidelines. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal communication in written and verbal form.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage tasks in a timely manner.
• Commitment to quality improvement and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental service standards and a safe, clean resident environment.
• Wash, sort, dry and distribute clothing and linen per laundry instructions.
• Maintain stock of clean linen, towels and bags in designated areas.
• For further information, refer to the attached Position Description.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Prioritisation

Quality improvement

WH&S

Infection control

Chemical handling

Commercial laundry

Aged Care experience

Job description

Calvary Brelsford - Coffs Harbour, Sydney

Care Support Worker Laundry - Casual Position

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Work as part of a team to deliver exceptional services to our residents.

About the role

The Support Worker – Laundry will support the delivery of a safe and clean laundry service for residents in alignment with appropriate standards.

Calvary Ryde Retirement Community is a friendly, close-knit community and home to residents of many cultures and backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental service standards are met and maintained, and the residents living environment is safe and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
• Collects, sorts, washes, dries, sorts and distributes clothing and linen as per laundry instructions.
• Ensures adequate stocks of clean linen, towels and laundry skip bags are available in the designated storage areas in the home.
• For further information please see attached Position Description.

About you

• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Knowledge and experience in safe chemical handling (desirable)
• Commercial laundry experience (desirable)
• Experience in Aged Care (desirable)

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role