Environmental Services Assistant (Cleaner)

About the role

Trentham Health is looking for cleaners to join its Hotel Services team and provide a clean and safe environment for residents and customers on a casual basis. The Environmental Services Assistant is part of the support services team and contributes to compliance with cleaning and/or food safety standards, taking responsibility for their own practice.

Key responsibilities

• Clean and check all equipment and materials used in daily work, reporting faults, wear and tear or breakdowns to the relevant personnel.
• Follow cleaning procedures in cleaning schedules and the policy and procedure manual, using the identified cleaning products for defined procedures.
• Ensure work meets the philosophy and objectives of the employer, enhances resident/patient care and meets Victorian Cleaning Standards.
• Use supplies and equipment in line with cost containment principles.
• Be familiar with Material Safety Data Sheets and the safe handling of cleaning products.
• Follow directions from the Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator or Nursing Unit Manager on special cleaning precautions, and report maintenance faults or hazards.
• Maintain harmonious working relationships and open communication.

Required profile

• Ability to perform duties within approved health and safety standards.
• Commitment to quality improvement and best practice.
• Position is casual, with the opportunity to obtain permanent hours.

What we offer

• Pay of $28.16 per hour plus superannuation (25% casual loading).
• Salary packaging, staff massages, fitness passport and free car parking.
• Flexible working arrangements for some positions, employee assistance program and wellness programs.

Applications are made through the employer's vacancies site (Springboard) with a cover letter, resume and responses to the selection criteria; a satisfactory national police check is required for all appointments, and a Working with Children check and NDIS checks for some roles.