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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 has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different 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 roles: The Domestic Services Assistant is responsible to provide cleaning services which contribute to a safe, clean and home like living environment for residents and staff. The Laundry Services Assistant is responsible for the provision of laundry services in accordance with infection control and laundry practice standards.

Key Duties and 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 / laundry agents including correct cleaning agents used in correct quantities for each task.
• Participate in the infection control program.
• Contribute to a safe environment when undertaking duties ensuring equipment is not obscuring exits and passageways
• Ensure all resident personal clothing and laundry items are labeled.
• Safely transport and handles soiled linen in accordance with infection control requirements.
• Launders linen and resident personal clothing according to policies and procedures.
• Ensure correct storage and rotation of clean linen.
• Inspect and identify linen items for replacement.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Essential Requirements:

• Training or experience in cleaning.
• Experience in laundry practices.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire
• Knowledge and experience in chemical handling.
• Experience in residential aged care.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.