Laundry Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE: Opportunity to join our team, in the Housekeeping department. Ideally you will have experience in Laundry and cleaning , within the Aged Care Environment Casual position currently available at Mercy Place Northcliffe, Mercy Place Nixon, Mercy Place Corben within our Housekeeping Department  Provide laundry services in line with the Mercy Health Model of Care, ensuring quality resident-focused care utilising a person-centred approach Adhere to relevant Work Health and Safety requirements Work in consultation with other staff to provide relevant and timely information   ABOUT YOU: Previous experience in laundry operations within Healthcare, Aged Care or similar industries Ability to operate in team environment and work autonomously Punctuality and reliability, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care High standard of cleanliness and attention to detail ABOUT US: Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA. Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.  WHAT WE OFFER: Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than ‘just a job.’ With a values based culture, Mercy Health offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include: Salary packaging benefits Opportunity to purchase additional leave Health and Wellbeing programs Camp Australia School Holiday Program Career progression and development opportunities A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies. At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation. Mercy Health is committed to public health and safety measures that protect the health and lives of our people and the individuals and communities we serve. As a Catholic organisation we believe in the principle of the common good and as such we expect our staff to participate in immunisations/vaccinations to safeguard the most vulnerable. If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below. CONTACT DETAILS: Ilona Aminov iaminov@mercy.com.au To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button.