AddressShepparton Villages (SRV) is more than a place, it’s a community. A leading provider of retirement living and aged care services, with three sites across the Greater Shepparton area, our mission is to provide our residents with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where they can enjoy their retirement years to the fullest.
We are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of our residents and employees and strive to create a positive and inclusive workplace culture. As an organisation, we value diversity, respect, and collaboration, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and contribute to the success of Shepparton Villages.
About the Role
This position will report directly to the Support Services Coordinator, however on a day-to-day basis the Team Leader will provide directions.
This position has broad responsibilities, under 3 work streams:
Laundry:
• providing laundry and cleaning services for the Facility, and
• maintaining the Care Facility as a neat, clean, tidy and comfortable living environment.
Servery:
• Cleaning of all equipment
• Preparation and serving of meals.
Cleaning:
• Cleaning of the Facility
• Cleaning of resident rooms
All staff within Aged Care Facilities work as members of a team and tasks are divided between team members. Facilities operate on a 24-hour basis and all staff are required to work variable shifts. The requirement for flexibility of work location, willingness to work varied shifts and occasionally at short notice is considered of utmost importance to the smooth running of the facilities at Shepparton Villages Inc.
Essential:
• Basic Food Handling Certificate or Certificate of Use of Hygienic Practices for Food Safety or equivalent
• Certificate of Safe Chemical Handling or equivalent
• A good level of communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• The ability to follow policies and procedures
• Excellent team working skills
• Flexiblity
• The ability to problem-solve low level complexity issues and to know when it is appropriate to escalate
Desirable
• Chemical Handlers certificate or attendance at in-service training sessions provider by the Chemical supplier
• Food handling experience and qualifications
• Experience of working in aged or health care settings
Benefits & Culture
We value our team and the wonderful work they do. Our staff members enjoy a range of benefits such as:
- Professional development opportunities.
- Competitive salary.
- A collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
