Laundry Assistant

**Introduction**:
SwanCare is humbled to be the 2019 HRD Employer of Choice silver winner AND the 2019 national winner of the ACSA Award for Innovation in Service and Design Working at SwanCare means more than ‘just a job’, we enrich lives for a living and pride ourselves on providing quality care, accommodation, and services to our residents. There is a reason we are one of WA’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers since 1961

**Description**:
**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
The Laundry Assistant’s role is to assist in ensuring laundry and linen services are of a sufficiently high standard and quality for our residents. No prior experience is required for this role; however, we do require an applicant who is competent with engaging in manual labour tasks and heavy lifting duties when required.

**Your responsibilities may include but are not limited to**:

- Collecting, washing, folding, ironing, labelling, and returning residents’ personal clothing on a daily basis
- Ensuring residents’ clothing is suitably marked and completed in a time efficient manner
- Maintaining a high standard of personal and operational hygiene at all times
- Identifying and reporting any equipment/operational failure issues
- Ensuring all activities performed are in accordance with infection control requirements

WHY WORK FOR US?

As the largest single site retirement and aged care community in WA, we are proud of our excellent reputation among our residents, their families, and our staff. You'll see the difference you make every day in the smiles of our residents and our people, and in our collective success. With more than 1000 residents and 500 staff members, you are guaranteed to be working with a professional community of likeminded people. In return for the dedication of our people, we offer a truly rewarding career experience that recognises and encourages outstanding resident care, high achievement, and personal growth. Oh, and by the way, our people say we're the warmest, most welcoming workplace you'll ever find

As our staff are our most valuable resource when it comes to delivering the highest level of quality care to our residents, we offer a range of industry-leading benefits to acknowledge their contributions. Find out more about what’s on offer.

**WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU**:

- Attractive salary packaging options (pay no tax on an extra $15,900 per year and increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative work culture where you feel like home
- Varied rosters and flexible hours to maintain work/life balance
- Automatic entry to our Best Practice award winning ‘Feathers’ reward and recognition program
- Exceptional on-site services and facilities
- A highly dynamic work environment that encourages employees to reach their full potential
- Discounts on HBF health insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

**Skills and Experiences**:
**KEY ROLE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Ability to move and lift heavy loads, conduct physical/hands-on work and repetitive movements of the body
- Working rights within Australia
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Influenza Statement
- Minimum three doses of COVID-19 Vaccination
- Commitment to exceeding customer satisfaction and making an impact on residents’ quality of life
- Demonstrated knowledge of fire and safety processes and manual handling guidelines
- Effective interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated competence in time management and organisational skills, with an ability to perform within set timeframes
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?