Environmental Services Worker

**Churches of Christ, Fassifern Aged Care Service, Boonah**

**Casual opportunities**

**_ _**_(This position is a 45 minute commute from Ipswich and 1.5 hours from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast)_**

**Imagine a career with Churches of Christ**

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:

- Support your work/life balance with this casual role;
- 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.

**Highlighting the importance of this role**

Fassifern Aged Care Service is located in the beautiful scenic rim, approximately 45km south of Ipswich, in the charming country town, Boonah. With a 45 minute commute from Ipswich and 1.5 hours to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, it is nestled among world heritage listed areas, rich in natural beauty and home to some 2500 people.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Service Worker to join our team on a Casual basis. You will be responsible for kitchen, dining room, laundry and cleaning duties within our Fassifern 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.

**What you can bring to the team**

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;
- Availability to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day week;
- Possess or have the ability to acquire a current National Police Certificate.
- 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._

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.