Support Workers- cleaning

Calvary; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance and gym

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and...

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary is seeking a Support Worker – Cleaning to help maintain a safe, clean living environment for residents and a supportive work area for staff. The role covers routine cleaning tasks, use of cleaning equipment, and adherence to infection control and chemical safety standards.

Applicants should have experience in cleaning, strong communication, and a commitment to quality and safety. The position offers flexible hours and is based in Australia’s NSW facilities; pre-employment checks and

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing tasks.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and WH&S practices.
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control standards.
• Experience with cleaning tasks (mopping, vacuuming, dusting).
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling and storage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental service standards are met and the residents’ living environment is safe and clean.
• Carry out cleaning tasks including floors, rooms, bathrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaners and floor scrubbers.
• Follow infection control, chemical safety and storage procedures per SDS and schedules.
• Maintain stock of cleaning supplies and coordinate deliveries as required.
• Complete shift documentation and sign-off task records.
• Assist Home Manager with audits and compliance checks as requested.
• Report maintenance or supply issues promptly and accurately.
• Provide social and emotional support to residents as part of holistic care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Prioritise workloads

Quality improvement

WH&S knowledge

Infection control

Cleaning tasks

Chemical handling

Aged Care experience

Job description

• 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
• Join an established welcoming team

About the role

The Support Worker – Cleaning will support the delivery of a safe and clean living environment for residents and work environment for staff in alignment with appropriate standards.

What you will do on a day to day basis.

• Ensure environmental service standards are met and maintained, and the residents living environment is safe and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
• Completion of cleaning tasks include mopping and vacuuming floors, carpet cleaning, damp dusting, cobweb removal, window cleaning, cleaning of toilets, bathrooms, resident rooms, public areas, offices, back of house, waste management and at times external areas including outdoor furniture.
• Undertakes daily, weekly, monthly cleaning tasks as per homes cleaning schedules and documents completion of the scheduled tasks as required.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaning machines, steam cleaners and hard floor scrubbers.
• Ensuring that all duties are worked in accordance with infection control and workplace health and safety requirements including the safe storage and use of cleaning chemicals
• Ensure the appropriate chemicals are used safely and in accordance with SDS and cleaning schedules.
• Maintains adequate stocks of paper goods and chemicals throughout the home and ensures deliveries are put away as per storeroom allocations
• Completes sign off record forms for each shift, showing what tasks have been completed and document any carry over issues.
• Supports Home Manager in home audits and compliance checks as requested
• Report any maintenance, supplies or resident related issues so they can be followed up promptly.
• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• 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
• Experience in cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting
• Knowledge and experience in safe chemical handling
• Experience in Aged Care

For further information please contact Nat O'Neil, home manageron Nat.O'*****@calvarycare.org.au

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.

• 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 including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella