AddressWhy join us?
- Multiple opportunities available, we're open to applications from candidates seeking full-time, part-time, or casual employment.
- We will offer you an above Award rate of pay, reflective of your skills and experience.
- You can take advantage of salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay (This means you can spend up to $15,900 tax free per year).
- We will provide you with ongoing opportunities for education and training.
Your new role:
Our Hotel Services Staff are responsible for carrying out and maintaining The Forrest Centre's high standards in terms of cleanliness, food, and hygiene. Day to day you could be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Cleaning duties, such as removing garbage and replacing garbage bin liners, sanitising equipment, and maintaining vinyl and carpet areas.
- Kitchen duties, such as cooking and/or preparation of light refreshments, general kitchen cleaning, transporting food trolleys to and from wards.
- Laundry duties, such as sorting linen and personal clothing, operating industrial washing machines and dryers, collecting soiled personal items and linen.
About you:
We believe our residents deserve extraordinary support and care, so only the best need to apply. While industry qualifications are important, we also look for the right person with the right values to fit our team. We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
- Can work a variety of shifts and is flexible in relation to working hours.
- Has the ability to communicate effectively with the residents, family members and staff.
- Is willing to learn practices and procedures in a positive, safe working environment.
- Has previous experience working in aged care of the health sector (desirable).
About us:
The Forrest Centre is founded on spiritual support and personal connection, we are a Riverina-based aged care provider. With almost 40 years of experience, we are a registered charity dedicated to ensuring elderly people in the region receive the care they deserve. Our services include at-home care for around 300 clients through Forrest Community Services, as well as residential aged care at Loreto Home of Compassion (76 residents), Mary Potter Nursing Home (70 residents), and The Forrest Centre Hospice (10 residents). Our team of approximately 250 staff share a commitment to respectful, compassionate, and people-centered care.
The Forrest Centre is Wagga Wagga's only independent, local residential aged care provider and are proud of our community heritage. We reflect our values of wellbeing, hospitality, respect, stewardship and compassion in every aspect of our daily operations.
A word from our staff:
"It's a great place to work. It's very caring. You make good friends, and everyone gets along really well. It's a privilege and an honour to be able to help somebody in this stage of their life." Cheryl
What is next?
Applications close on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 5.00pm AEDT. However, we assess applications as they come in so, please don't hesitate in applying.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Tania Tellus, Executive Manager - Care, on 02 6932 3*** or *******@forrestcentre.com.au.
Please note, all employees are required to undertake a police check and you must be an Australian citizen or have work rights for Australia to be eligible. Visa sponsorship will not be offered.
