We're Hiring!

Looking for a flexible, hands-on role where your work truly makes a difference? Respect Aged Care is seeking a Casual Cleaning & Laundry Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Cooinda, Lithgow, NSW.

In this varied role, you'll play an important part in creating a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our residents. From maintaining high hygiene standards in shared spaces to ensuring clothing and linen are freshly laundered, your contribution will help improve the daily lives of those in our care.

If you’re reliable, caring, and take pride in your work, we’d love to hear from you!

About us

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, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Respect also offers home care services in multiple states and manages more than 700 units in various retirement villages and independent living communities.

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

About the role

• Cleaning: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in resident rooms and shared spaces, helping to create a safe and comfortable environment for all.
• Laundry: Help ensure residents have clean, fresh clothing and linen by assisting with sorting, washing, drying, and returning laundry.

What we are looking for:

• Commitment to supporting older Australians with compassion, dignity, and respect in all aspects of care.
• Willingness to work across both cleaning and laundry areas, as scheduled on the roster
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, tasks, and shifts as required.
• Ability to follow procedures and processes carefully, including infection control and workplace safety guidelines.

Requirements:

• Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Card (or willingness to obtain)

Why you will love working at Respect

• Not for profit, value-based organisation
• Above award hourly rates
• Career Pathways, education and training opportunities

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 is difficult.
• Integrity – Be open, honest, and trustworthy.
• Innovation – Think differently to solve problems.
• Excellence – Drive quality to continuously improve.