Cleaner

Andrews House Aged Care Facility – Trafalgar

Permanent Part Time positions are available

Health & Allied Services Enterprise Agreement – IN18

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and hard working cleaner to join our Aged Care team at Andrews House, in Trafalgar. The role of the cleaner at Andrews House involves cleaning communal areas, resident rooms, bathrooms and other areas.

This role works closely and collaboratively with nurses and other specialty areas within the team. The role requires a cleaner who can work as part of a team, and independently. They must be able to follow instructions and complete daily tasks. 

Andrews House is a Public Residential Aged Care Facility and are proud to have a 4 out of 5-star rating. We are compliant with accreditation and pride ourselves on the quality of care that residents receive.

We have permanent part time hours available up to 28 per week. The successful applicants will work a rotating and flexible roster. All shifts are 8 hours in duration.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the facility and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• A thorough understanding and respect for confidentiality requirements
• Responsible and mature work attitude
• Initiative Ability to adapt to change
• Enjoy working in a team environment

The following experience/qualifications would be also considered advantageous:

• Previous experience in cleaning and working in an Aged Care facility
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work under direction and supervision
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to undertake a variety of duties within your daily routine

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 47,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. These positions are based at Andrews House Aged Care Facility in Trafalgar, located 45 minutes from Pakenham against the traffic and a short 5 minute walk from the Trafalgar Train Station.Andrews House is supported by numerous volunteers and have access to a variety of allied health professionals.  You won’t find a friendlier, and more welcoming team than at Andrews House! We care for our community because we are the community! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screen Clearance/Satisfactory Police Check Record and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications can be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and covering letter outlining your interest in this position. If you have any further queries, please contact Shannon Pratt, Acting Manager Andrews House on 5637 4100.

Applications close on Monday 9th October 2023

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. 

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.