CASS Care Ltd is a multi-disciplined community services provider, with “CASS”, as our brand name, which is commonly known in the community. We are active in the provision of a comprehensive range of social welfare services, catering the needs from cradle to seniors, including residential aged care, home ageing, disability, settlement and health, employment and training, child care and many more community-based services.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our Residential Aged Care Services team in Asquith.

Position Summary:

The appointee to this position is responsible for carrying out day-to-day laundry duties to ensure the efficient, hygienic, and timely processing of residents’ personal clothing and facility linen. The successful candidate will be required to follow infection control procedures, handle laundry with care and respect, and work cooperatively with other staff to support the smooth operation of the residential aged care facility.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day laundry duties such as washing, drying, folding, and distributing residents’ personal clothing and facility linen in a timely manner; • Ensure residents’ clothing are correctly labelled, handled with care, and returned to the appropriate residents; • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the laundry area, equipment, and work surfaces in accordance with infection control requirements; • Work cooperatively with nursing, care, and housekeeping staff to support the smooth operation of the facility; and • Ensure workplace tasks are performed in a manner which upholds CASS’s commitment to safety of its staff and residents by adhering to the relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices at all times.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Previous experience in a laundry role, preferably in an aged care, healthcare or commercial laundry setting; • Basic literacy and numeracy skills to support laundry processes and record keeping; • Ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures accurately; • Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully with residents, families and staff; • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; • Have a positive, proactive and compassionate attitude; • Current National Police Certificate with clearance; and • Have the right to work in aged care.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in laundry services, preferably in an aged care, healthcare or commercial laundry setting; and • Able to speak Chinese/Korean.