Cleaning and Laundry attendant

About the role

ARRCS Katherine Hostel Aged Care facility, located in Katherine Northern Territory are sourcing an experienced Cleaner and Laundry attendantto join their team on a permanent, full-time basis working 38 hr per week on a rotating roster. This role is being offered at a penalty driven hourly rate of $ $31.81 / hour gross base depending on skills and experience.

This role will primarily involve cleaning duties within our facility and when required laundry support. Tasks include cleaning of common areas and residents' rooms, laundry – labelling, sorting, washing, drying of clothes and linen.

This role will suit someone who is able to demonstrate previous experience working within a commercial cleaning environment., You will be able to commit to full time hours and have flexibitity enjoys working within a kitchen environment and happy to support other operational areas within the facility when required. You will be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision. You will understand the importance of your role and the impact it has on our residents.

Benefits of working for us

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

• Annual pay rise in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement.
• Salary Packaging through CBB.
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride, and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Previous experience in a cleaning environment.
• Ability to commit to rostered shifts and understanding of the impact on our elderly residents when allocated shifts are not completed.
• Ability to work well independently as well as with other team members.
• A commitment to genuine, friendly customer service.
• A motivated, enthusiastic, and positive 'can-do' attitude.

ARRCS Mandatory Compliance:

Please be advised, all ARRCS staff are required to hold or lodge the following prior to commencement. This is not required at time of application, however, please be aware if successful in a role:

• A National Police Check dated or lodged within 3-months of commencement.
• Current year Influenza Vaccination.
• A NDIS Screening check received or lodged prior to commencement.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via or phone