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Domestic Service Assistant

  • Wantirna, VIC, Australia, 3152
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  • Great culture with a supportive and inclusive environment
  • Base rate rate + casual loading and excellent Not for Profit salary packaging benefits

About the role

We are looking for reliable, caring and compassionate Domestic Services Assistants (DSA) to bring joy to our resident’s day. 

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, you will:  

  • Carry out a range of domestic tasks to maintain hygiene standards
  • Cleaning residents’ rooms including ensuites, furniture and equipment, as appropriate, and communal and administrative areas
  • Ensure common living areas, hallways and all other areas of the facility (including front entrance courtyards, verandas) are maintained in a clean and tidy and safe condition
  • Ensure the safe storage, security and labelling of appropriate cleaning materials in line with the MSDS, and in consultation with the Residential Services Manager, while being aware of the environmental requirements of cleaning products and their disposal
  • Replenishing cleaning liquids and materials whilst observing safety procedures
  • Report stock shortages, breakages, building, equipment or furnishing defects promptly to the Residential Services Manager

It’s the people at VMCH that bring the positives.

About you

Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers; patience; common sense and an understanding of client services

  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to work without supervision
  • Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to operate with discretion and to maintain complete confidentiality
  • Commitment to work as part of a team
  • Experience in an aged care or hospital setting is preferred but not essential  

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance
  • Discounted private health insurance and school holiday programs
  • We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to consider joining our vibrant community

About us  

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 3,600+ employees and 440 volunteers deliver services to more than 11,000 people. Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, we are committed to helping people live their best lives and creating genuine places of belonging for all.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you!

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

 

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