Part-time, Permanent

• Part time
• Rewarding opportunity
• Location - Oakleigh
  

At Uniting AgeWell (UA), our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 2,500 staff are committed to high quality services and care.

A rewarding opportunity exists for a cleaner to contribute to quality care and services for residents through the provision of high standards of cleaning services. With a strong customer focus, the ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of correct cleaning techniques and will be familiar in the safe use of chemicals and infection control principles.

To be a successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Previous cleaning experience in a commercial, health care or aged care environment
• Knowledge of cleaning products and safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals
• An understanding of and ability to support compliance with OH&S and infection control
• Previous experience working with and using cleaning equipment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  

Benefits of working with UA include:

• Being part of a culture that makes a daily difference in people's lives
• Being part of an organisation with core values of Respect, Partnership, Wisdom, Fairness and Stewardship
• Professional development and education programs
• Salary Packaging

This position is subject to a satisfactory Police check.

A willingness to work within the ethos of the Uniting Church is essential.

Selection Criteria

Desirable: Do you have experience working as a cleaner in an aged care or health setting?

Essential: Please outline what skills you bring to a team, and what do you believe makes a great team?

Essential: What does working within the ethos (values) of the Uniting Church mean to you?