Cleaning, Kitchen And Laundry - Environmental Service Worker

• Casual rates - more flexibility for work/life/study
• Join an organisation that truly makes a difference
• Employee discounts, recognition and more

Churches of Christ, Palms Aged Care Service, Ingham
Casual Opportunities Available
Imagine working for us
Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse Not-For-Profit organisations. We are proud to support to more than 25,000 Australians through our aged care, foster & kinship care, Youth & Family support, social housing and Christian faith services.
Everything we do at Churches of Christ is guided by our values and we are committed to ensuring our thousands of team members feel valued and supported every day.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
• Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
• Opportunities for professional development;
• Employee Assistant Program;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.

About the Role
Palms Residential Aged Care Service is looking for a casual Environmental Service Worker who will be responsible for kitchen, dining room, laundry and cleaning duties within our facility. We are looking for committed and flexible individuals to join our ever-growing team.
In this varied role you will:

• Assist in the preparation of meals; maintain the cleanliness of the Kitchen and equipment;
• Assist with the serving of meals, including setting up and cleaning the dining room, trolleys and trays;
• Be responsible for laundry duties including sorting, washing, drying, folding and distribution of linen and resident clothing; maintain the cleanliness of the laundry and equipment;
• Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the facility's residential areas.

About the Location
Located in Ingham a sugar and service centre town, close to the mouth of the Herbert River and a 100km from nearby Townsville. The town is home to the TYTO Wetland and Information Centre a bird lover's paradise with more than 230 different species. Ingham also has Australia's highest permanent single drop waterfall forming part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. The town is very community-focused, offering friendly hospitality and set amongst some of the most beautiful locations in the country.
About You
To be successful in this role your skills and experience will ideally include:

• Flexible availability;
• Certificate II in Cleaning Operations and/or Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or similar is desirable, however, we will provide you with training to succeed in this role;
• Previous relevant work experience, preferably within a multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Experience working in the aged care industry is desirable but not essential;
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Outlook and Internet Explorer;
• A current National Police Certificate - or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
Please note, all employees working within our residential and home aged care will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID19. If you have already received your COVID19 vaccinations, we ask that you provide proof as part of the recruitment process.
To Apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Fiona Gilberto on 07 4776 9600.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
Type: Casual
Category: Residential Aged Care
Reference ID: AP000352
Date Posted: 22/02/2024