Churches of Christ in Queensland, Fassifern Aged Care Service

Casual opportunities

Imagine a job where everything you did made a difference!

About the role

An opportunity exists for two Environmental Services Workers to join our team at our Fassifern Aged Care Service. You will be responsible for working and assisting in a variety of areas including main kitchen, kitchenette's, serveries, bed rooms, dining rooms, laundry & cleaning. Your role will be varied but centred on activities such as:

• Contributing to a clean, safe and comfortable environment for residents, visitors and staff to improve the quality of life for residents;
• Assisting with the preparation of meals and maintenance of the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment;
• Help with serving of meals, including setting up and cleaning the dining room, trolleys and trays;
• Laundry duties including sorting, washing, drying, folding and distribution of linen and resident clothing.

Within this role, you must be willing to work a variety of shifts including AM, PM and weekend shifts.

About you

You are an enthusiastic reliable worker, who enjoys being a team player, yet can work autonomously. You will be a hands-on individual looking for diversity in a role. Additionally we are looking for a competent driver, who is comfortable operating a small food truck.

Your experience and qualifications for this role ideally, should include:

• Experience in working in kitchens, preferably within the Aged Care industry;
• Experience in operating equipment associated with cleaning and laundry;
• Certificate II in Cleaning Operations and/or Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or similar is desirable, not essential;
• Only people with Australian work rights are able to apply for this position;
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, across a 7 day week, with availability at short notice.
• Current driver's licence.

Please note, all employees working within our residential and community aged care will need to be immunised for Influenza from 01/05/2020. If you have already received your flu vaccination, we ask that you provide proof as part of the recruitment process.

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

Who we are

We offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities, positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, early intervention and protection, affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia's largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

In particular, we operate 28 residential aged care services that include specialties such as dementia, palliative and respite care.

Imagine working for us

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.

Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay along with a generous five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees). To ensure your career can grow, we are constantly exploring innovative training and development programs. Most importantly, you will help us to positively impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable Australians. Just imagine that.

To apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Karrin Auld on 07 5469 2800.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications close: Wednesday, 3rd March 2021.