General Facility Cleaner

• Challenging and rewarding work environment supporting our aged care residents with cleaning services in their rooms and common living areas
  
• Permanent, Part Time Position based at Berengarra Aged Care, Kew
  
• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups in a brand new aged care facility
  

About St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.





About Department

Berengarra, a new multi storey 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons’ Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centered care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s residential facilities.





About You

You are a genuine and empathetic person who has a strong focus on providing the high-quality care that the community of residents at Berengarra deserve. You have a passion positively impacting people’s lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our resident’s needs, abilities and choices. You will have an approach that empowers our residents to be independent and have a quality of life whilst in our care. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic and forward thinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents.





About the Role

You will perform a range of support services for our aged care residents, working as part of a team to deliver best practice care in line with the organisations policies and procedures. You will be responsible for the delivery of efficient and customer focused cleaning services across the facility. Your primary cleaning focus will the general/staff and public areas, maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene. You will also be required to support the Housekeeper and Food Services teams from time to time, in the delivery of food services and laundry duties. All duties are to be carried out within appropriate legislative standards to ensure the safety and welfare of the residents.



Part time position is for 28 hrs per week

Classifications for this position will be IN18





Duties

• Cleaning within our public/staff areas bathrooms/living/ dining and communal areas, maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene across the facility
  
• Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and steam cleaning of floors, detail dusting, glass cleaning , and kitchen cleaning to support continued compliance to Infection Control and Food Safety Standards across all areas of the facility
  
• Assisting in the ongoing tidiness of all public areas including assisting with linen replacement
  
• Transportation and movement of equipment and stock across the facility as required
  
• Assist the Laundry assistant in managing the washing, drying , pressing, folding and return of resident laundry as required, and assist the Housekeeper as required to support quality and efficient service to residents including support with food service activities if required
  

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in cleaning (commercial or aged care setting)
  
• Food Handlers Certificate HLTFSE – 001 (or willing to complete)
  
• Demonstrated ability to fulfil all physical aspects of the position
  
• Current and satisfactory NDIS Check
  
• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience in a hospital or residential facility is highly desirable
  

Benefits

• Being a part of a collaborative and passionate team
  
• Salary packaging (increase your take home pay)
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Staff Car Park
  
• Comprehensive orientation
  

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.


We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.




Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.