Australia
LAUNDRY ASSISTANT
Agency name:
Bupa Careers 
Industry:
Other
Career level:
Junior
Employment type:
Part time
Job location:
West Hobart, Hobart
Salary offered
Negotiable
Requirements
Education:
Intermediate vocational education
Experience:
0-2 years
Languages:
English
Driving license:
Yes
Job role
About the Role
Use your housekeeping skills in a role in which you can really make a difference – ensuring our residents have clean and hygienic laundry including bedding, clothing and general linen, all whilst providing our residents with a compassionate and empathetic approach.
Duties
Sorting through soiled and dirty linen – separating by fabric, cleaning techniques or dirt content
Loading cleaning machines, washers and dryers
Sort and count linen as removed from dryers
Hang, fold and wrap linen as required
Ironing and operating machinery
Maintaining legislated workplace health and safety practices
Ad hoc support to the broader team as required, including catering and cleaning
Skills and Experience
Ideally Cert III Hospitality, but not essential
Previous experience gained in a similar role, aged care experience highly regarded but not essential
Ability to stand for long periods of time and manage labour intensive tasks
Ensure production targets are maintained
Must have a current national police certificate or be willing to complete a criminal history check
Must have flexible availability for a variety of shifts throughout the week, including weekends and evenings
Culture
People enjoy working at Bupa because of the 5 key values that Bupa instils in their work environments; Passionate, Caring, Open, Authentic, Accountable, Courageous and Extraordinary.
Benefits
Work close to home in one of our many community based homes
Flexibility across our 24/7 operations
Generous discounts on health, travel, home, car, landlords and pet insurance
Workplace giving and Bupa fund matching
Sponsorship opportunities available to eligible workers
Internal transfer opportunities to any of our 72 homes across Australia
Clinical learning opportunities and more through online and face to face training
Benefits
Accomodation
Meals
Company background
Bupa is a health and care company committed to helping our customers live longer, healthier, happier lives. We offer a broad range of services, including aged care and retirement, dental, optical, health insurance, and community wellbeing initiatives, to improve the health of all Australians.
