Laundry Assistant - VMCH Mulgrave
- Mulgrave, VIC, Australia, 3170
- Part time
- Part time opportunity at VMCH Mulgrave
- Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment
- Join Aged care and enjoy Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits
Working at VMCH
We know you are spoilt for choice in the evolving Aged Care industry, but here are just a few reasons why VMCH is the perfect workplace for you:
- Our values underpin the work we do – Love, Joy, Hospitality and Courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do
- Our services are as diverse as the people we support
- We focus on providing our residents with the personalised care they deserve
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:
- Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
- A positive and supportive workplace culture
- Ongoing professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Praise Program where we recognise and reward the terrific work of our staff
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated staff experienced in laundry services to assist our residents. As a laundry services assistant your focus will be to ensure our residents personal items, laundry requirements and preferences are kept to an excellent standard.
Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:
- Collect, sort, wash, dry and distribute clothing/linen
- Maintain adequate stocks of supplies at all times
- Ensure cleaning products are available for washing and the correct wash cycle is used for all loads
- Ensure heavily soiled items are handled in line with Infection Control Procedures
Requirements
You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for this role, you will need
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately
- Strong initiative and ability to work without supervision
- Experience working in a commercial laundry facility and/or in working in a health care facility highly regarded but not essential
- Available to work Thursday and Friday each week
About us
Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.
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! Visit our careers page for other opportunities - https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs.
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, NDIS Worker Screening Check.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
Want to know if VMCH is right for you?
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