Environmental Services Worker

**Churches of Christ, Lady Small Haven, Benowa**

**Permanent Part-time and Casual Opportunities**

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- 5 Weeks annual leave with the ability to purchase more;
- Salary packaging benefits that greatly increase take-home pay;
- Fun, supportive team environment;
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
- A career where you can make a huge difference in the quality of life for our residents

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**About the role**

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for kitchen, dining room, laundry and cleaning duties within our Lady Small Haven Residential facility. As an integral member of the team, you will deliver services to our much-loved residents.

In this role you will:

- Assist in the preparation of meals;
- Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment;
- Assist with the serving of meals, including setting up and cleaning;
- Handle laundry duties including sorting, washing, drying, folding and distribution of linen and resident clothing;
- Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the facilities' residential areas.

Remuneration for this role is $23.86 - $24.96 per hour commensurate with experience.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you must have compassion for the elderly, and be passionate about maintaining an environment suitable to their needs. You will be a positive individual who works well with others, and always happy to support your fellow team members.

As the Environmental Services Worker, ideally your experience and qualifications include:

- Certificate II in Cleaning Operations and/or Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or similar is desirable;
- Experience in the Aged Care industry will be highly regarded;
- Experience in working in commercial kitchens;
- Experience in operating equipment associated with cleaning and laundry;
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day week;
- Possess or have the ability to acquire a current National Police Certificate.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
- Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction._

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received