Environmental Service Worker

**Environmental Service Worker | Join Our Aged Care Team**

**Churches of Christ, Oak Towers Aged Care Service, Oakleigh Victoria**

**Permanent, Part-time Opportunity**

**Imagine a career with Churches of Christ**
- We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. As a faith-based organisation, our churches and community services work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With over 200 services across 100 communities in Queensland, we care for and positively impact the lives of vulnerable people, providing support at every stage of life. Guided by our mission, we create a positive and inclusive environment of welcome, wellbeing, home, community and hope. Join us in making a meaningful impact and becoming part of a legacy of care that changes lives for the better._

**Employee Benefits**:
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- A work culture that values you.
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
- JB Hi-Fi,
- The Good Guys,
- Goodlife Health Clubs,
- Bupa Health,
- Plus many more;

**Join Our Team as an Environmental Services Worker**

Are you passionate about creating clean and welcoming spaces? Do you take pride in maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

**About The Role**:
As an Environmental Services Worker, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, welcoming, and hygienic environment for residents within our Residential Aged Care facility. Your work will help ensure that our residents feel comfortable, cared for, and at home. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll handle:

- Cleaning duties to maintain a hygienic and safe environment for residents and staff.
- Laundry tasks, including collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and labeling resident clothing and linens.
- Distribution of linen and resident clothing; maintaining the cleanliness of the laundry and equipment.

**About You**

To thrive in this role, you should have:

- ** Experience staff in laundry, cleaning, or kitchen** services, preferably in aged care.
- A genuine passion for maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow hygiene and safety protocols.
- Good communication, interpersonal and team work skills to engage with residents and team members.
- Physical stamina to perform manual tasks, including lifting and standing for extended periods.
- ** Shifts available Monday - Friday, 30 - 70 hours per fortnight.**

Desirable
- Previous relevant work experience, preferably within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience working in the aged care industry.
- A qualification relevant to the field.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current National Police Certificate, NDIS Worker Screening Check - or the ability to acquire.

**Why Join Us?**

At Churches of Christ, we value our team members and offer:

- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents.
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.