Cleaning Services Assistant - Room for Advancement

We are on the lookout for a persistent Cleaning Services Assistant to join our all-star team at Respect in Lindisfarne, Tasmania, Australia.
Growing your career as a on_site Cleaning Services Assistant is an incredible opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in planning, project management and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Cleaning Services Assistant at Respect today!

We're currently seeking a part-time Cleaning Services Assistant to join our dedicated team. If you're detail-oriented and committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment, we'd love to have you on board!

The Organisation: 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.

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 Duties:

• 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 environment when undertaking duties ensuring equipment is not obscuring exits and passageways.

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.

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.

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.

Benefits of working as a Cleaning Services Assistant in Lindisfarne, Tasmania, Australia:

● Unlimited Growth Potential
● Rapid Progression
● Generous Compensation