Cleaning Services Assistants (Kyneton)

We are currently recruiting for permanent part-time positions as Cleaning Services Assistants to at our RM Begg home in Kyneton, VIC.

**Who we are**: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is**:Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.**

Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, Recent south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

**The position**: The Cleaning Services Assistant is responsible to provide cleaning services which contribute to a safe, clean and home like living environment for residents and staff.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide cleaning services according to established cleaning schedules.
- Mopping, vacuuming and polishing floors, shampooing of carpets, damp dusting, waste management and restocking of supplies.
- Assist with laundry practices as required.
- Maintain records of completion of cleaning schedule duties.
- Safe storage and use of cleaning agents including correct cleaning agents used in correct quantities for each task.
- Participate in the infection control program.
- Contribute to a safe setting when undertaking duties ensuring equipment is not obscuring exits and passageways.
- Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

**Requirements**: **Essential**:

- Training or experience in cleaning.
- Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

**Desirable**:

- Knowledge and experience in chemical handling.
- Experience in residential aged care.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary and entitlements.
- Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
- Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
- A healthy and positive workplace culture.
- Learning, development, and growth opportunities.

**Our purpose**: To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

**Our Values**: **Respect
- **Treat all people with fairness and dignity **Care -** Look after and protect the elderly, and each other **Teamwork -** Encourage, cooperate, and build trust **Courage -** Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult **Integrity -** Be open, honest, and trustworthy **Innovation -** Think differently to solve problems. **Excellence -** Drive quality to continuously improve. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3raik8