Address Located in Margaret River
Casual position
Salary Packaging Available (claim up to $18,550 tax free salary) to all eligible employees
Why join us?
A fantastic team environment
Values based organisation
First class training and development opportunities
Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program
Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells
Full refund upon commencement of employment for your NDIS check
About your new role:
We are seeking a Residential Housekeeping Partner to join our aged care team in Margaret River at our Mirrambeena residential facility.
Working as part of our dedicated team means you will have the unique opportunity to enhance the well-being, comfort, and enjoyment of residents with a particular emphasis on providing a comfortable, clean, and homely environment.
You will contribute to the physical and emotional well-being of our residents by partnering with them to be involved in household tasks as meaningful life activities.
Duties:
Ensure rooms are kept clean and tidy through undertaking laundry and cleaning duties, in accordance with shift guidelines.
Replenishing of supplies from the storeroom including receiving and storing of goods
Assist with moving large items around site including rubbish bins
Comply with infection control measures and food safety requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures
Liaises with the multidisciplinary team to modify and adapt household tasks to meet individual residents' needs to use their abilities and enable their safe and active participation in tasks that provide a sense of purpose.
Actively supports residents to assist with laundry and cleaning tasks as above.
Uses flexible and creative approaches with residents to meet duty of care whilst supporting residents’ rights to exercise maximum choice and control during household activities.
Skills and Experience:
You must currently live within the Margaret River area
Cleaning or laundry experience is essential
The housekeeper may perform laundry role or general cleaning duties
Ability to complete a busy and physically demanding workload and respond to changing priorities
Good time management skills
Works well in a team environment
Ability to engage residents through a person-centered approach to care and support
Relates to the aged care population with empathy, understanding, and respect
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of the 2023 Influenza vaccination & three (3) Covid-19 Vaccinations
Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical if required
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check (refunded upon commencement)
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of NDIS Worker Orientation Modules online training
About us:
Baptistcare is one of WA’s largest providers of residential aged care, retirement living and home care services, providing the highest level of quality care and support across both metro and regional locations. We focus on empowering our customers to maintain homely comforts and community connection by providing care with compassion, integrity, and dignity.
Our focus is not limited to our customers, but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first class training and development opportunities.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation or identity, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Mytalent@baptistcare.org.au with the subject heading “Housekeeping Partner – Margaret River”. Please note that we do not accept applications to this email address, they must be submitted online.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. The current closing date is Friday, 8th April 2024.
