Domestic Assistant - Maclean

Job summary

You will be responsible for cleaning and laundry tasks to maintain a comfortable home environment for residents. Additionally, you will nurture positive relationships with residents and colleagues to support their wellbeing.

Job details

You are looking for a job being part of a positive team making an important difference for others. Your role as a Cleaning and Laundry Assistant is more than you might think: you are essential in creating a comfortable home for our residents and a great working environment for your colleagues. You see the importance in looking beyond the tasks and nurturing relationships. You will be rewarded with learning about and becoming a part of the rich life stories of older Australians and you will enjoy new friendships with people who are passionate about what they do. Your understanding of Infection Control and Safe Work Practices, having current Influenza and COVID Vaccinations and a current NDIS Worker Check (or your willingness to obtain these) will be important ways you can maintain and improve the wellbeing of our residents. We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families, and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect. We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Maclean, in the Northern Rivers' region, on a casual basis. WHAT WE OFFER At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career. * Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body (casual employees) * Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years * Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support * Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how: * Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc. * Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc. * Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport. * Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners. * Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time. * Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more! * Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star. * Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey! * Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more. * Recognition for successfully completing your probation period. * Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume addressing the above criteria. To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/ [https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/] Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for cleaning and laundry tasks to maintain a comfortable home environment for residents. Additionally, you will nurture positive relationships with residents and colleagues to support their wellbeing.

Requirements

Candidates must have an understanding of infection control and safe work practices. You are also required to hold current influenza and COVID vaccinations and a valid NDIS Worker Check.

Benefits

• Comprehensive leave options • Long service leave • Employee assistance program • Salary packaging • Remote living options • Novated leasing • Financial wellness program • Personal car buying service • Rewards program • Quarterly gifts • Retail benefits • Employee referral program • Scholarship programs • Leadership development programs • Traineeships • Recognition programs

Listed skills

• Cleaning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cleaning
• Laundry
• Infection control
• Safe work practices
• Resident care
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Mortgage Loans
• Discounts And Allowances
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Packaging And Labeling
• Infection Control
• Leadership Development
• Probation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Domestic Assistant
• Environmental Services Worker
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners