Support worker -Cleaning- Springvale- Permanent position 

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• One bullet point about the role that is attractive to applicants

• The Support Worker – Cleaning will support the delivery of a safe and clean living environment for residents and work environment for staff in alignment with appropriate standards.

• Ensure environmental service standards are met and maintained, and the residents living environment is safe and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
• Completion of cleaning tasks include mopping and vacuuming floors, carpet cleaning, damp dusting, cobweb removal, window cleaning, cleaning of toilets, bathrooms, resident rooms, public areas, offices, back of house, waste management and at times external areas including outdoor furniture.
• Undertakes daily, weekly, monthly cleaning tasks as per homes cleaning schedules and documents completion of the scheduled tasks as required. 
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaning machines, steam cleaners and hard floor scrubbers.
• Ensuring that all duties are worked in accordance with infection control and workplace health and safety requirements including the safe storage and use of cleaning chemicals
• Ensure the appropriate chemicals are used safely and in accordance with SDS and cleaning schedules.
• Maintains adequate stocks of paper goods and chemicals throughout the home and ensures deliveries are put away as per storeroom allocations
• Completes sign off record forms for each shift, showing what tasks have been completed and document any carry over issues.
• Supports Home Manager in home  audits and compliance checks as requested
• Report any maintenance, supplies or resident related issues so they can be followed up promptly.
• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centered.

Essential

• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Experience in cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19