Laundry Assistant

Residential Aged Care - Samarinda Lodge | Laundry Assistant
- Closing date: 16/02/2025

BASScare is a NFP which operates an integrated program of services including meals-on-wheels, residential care facilities, respite care, dementia specific services, retirement living, disability services, opportunity shop as well as planned activity groups at day centres, for older people who wish to remain active and engaged with their local communities.

BASScare is located in the leafy suburb of Ashburton and we are currently seeking a talented, committed and experienced Laundry Assistant in a casual position.

**The Role**

The Laundry Assistant provides timely, skilled and customer focused laundry service to our residents at the Lodge. The Laundry Assistant is responsible for the laundering of facility linen, resident’s personal clothing and for the smooth operation of laundry services.

Some of the duties include:

- Routine linen and residents’ personal laundry services.
- Ensure requests for urgent laundering assigned to this role are responded to in a timely manner.
- Monitor the cleanliness of facility cushions and launder when required.
- Ensure laundry services are provided in a manner that meets infection control best practice principles.
- Deliver, collect and return to resident items that require dry cleaning (with resident/family consent).
- Name un-named residents clothing items when known prior to returning to residents’ rooms.
- Put lost property out monthly and take unclaimed items to our Op-Shop.
- Maintain tidy linen store and work area
- Maintain required documentation relating to laundry.

**About you**
- You have a passion and a sense of pride in the service your deliver as Laundry Assistant
- You are committed to continuous improvement and keen to learn and develop
- You are patient by nature and enjoy the company of seniors of varying needs.

**Requirements**:

- Prior experience in laundry services, in residential care or similar environment is desirable
- Demonstrated experience in ability to plan, organise and prioritise work, in an environment with multiple and conflicting demands.
- Initiative and the ability to work without direct supervision.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the role.
- Basic computer skills (Office Word & Excel).
- Current Satisfactory Police Check.

**Hours of work and location**

Casual position

Working across the Lodge, 286 High Street, Ashburton VIC 3147

**Salary and Benefits**
- $26 - $28 per hour, this will depend on qualifications and experience
- Access to our generous Not for Profit salary packaging (increase your take-home pay by packaging up to $15,900 of your annual salary plus further Meals and Entertainment benefits)
- Access to training and development
- Access to our Employee Assist Program (EAP)
- Free onsite parking
- Access to our amazing Recognition and Reward program
- Quarterly social functions
- Supportive and inclusive team environment

**How to apply**

Attach your resume and your covering letter stating why you are a perfect fit for this position.