Domestic Laundry
Job No:
344501
Location:
Morley
About Us:
At Juniper, we take pride in providing high-quality care in a warm and welcoming environment. Located in Juniper St David's, Mount Lawley, our aged care home offers a supportive and respectful atmosphere for our residents. As a forward-thinking, large, aged care organization, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents while fostering a positive and fulfilling workplace for our staff.
We are currently seeking to recruit a patient, customer-service-oriented Domestic Laundry Assistant to partner with residents, enabling them to fulfill their daily living, social, and emotional needs at our Juniper Carramar located in Morley.
About the Role:
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that all linen and residents' clothing are appropriately laundered and returned to them. We are looking for someone special who appreciates that a person’s clothing is important to them and deserves respect and care. You will need to be mindful of privacy and able to manage a busy day with high volumes of linen and personal items to launder.
On offer for the successful candidate is a part-time position, working Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 08.30-12.30. Rostered to 20 hours a fortnight. There is also the opportunity to pick up additional shifts at other Juniper sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend to residents’ laundry, including washing clothing according to manufacturers’ specifications
- Ensure bed linen is stripped, laundered, and labeled correctly
- Demonstrate respect for residents’ property and privacy
- Adhere to safe use of equipment instructions and maintain proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Follow Juniper's policies and procedures relating to Occupational Safety and Health
Key Requirements:
- Ideally experience working within an aged care facility
- Working knowledge of laundry and cleaning procedures
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant chemicals and safe handling practices and procedures
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
What's On Offer:
- $28.62 per hour + 11% superannuation
- Access to salary sacrifice options up to $18,550 per annum
- Health insurance discounts with HBF or Medibank
- Juniperks: an online platform for peer recognition, wellness, and retail discounts
How to apply:
To be considered for this position please submit your application online with your CV.