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Join a supportive, friendly team in a purpose-led not-for-profit organisation where meaningful work, strong relationships and a caring culture come together to make a real difference.

Southern Cross Care is seeking a Full-time Cleaner to join our team at our beautiful Duhig Village Residential Aged Care Home in Holland Park.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more.
• Flexible shifts available across a 14-day roster to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunity to join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.
• Strong and inclusive staff culture.
• Ongoing, individualised training and development opportunities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
• Additional wellbeing support through our Thrive program, which allows early access to up to 50% of your earned wages.

About the role

Reporting to the Hospitality Services Manager, you will play an important role in creating a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents. Working as part of a supportive hospitality team, you will provide high-quality cleaning, domestic and laundry services across the home, including resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas and public spaces.

Most importantly, you will bring a positive attitude, strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to supporting the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of our residents. Your reliable and caring approach will help create a safe, welcoming and person-centred home environment that reflects Southern Cross Care Queensland’s values.

What are the key responsibilities?

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, bathrooms and ensuite facilities to a high standard.
• Clean common and public areas, including lounges, dining areas, corridors and shared spaces.
• Undertake general cleaning including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sanitising surfaces and emptying bins.
• Clean and sanitise high-touch surfaces in accordance with infection control requirements.
• Undertake scheduled and deep-cleaning tasks as required.
• Use and maintain cleaning equipment, chemicals and products safely and appropriately.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and assist with stock control and ordering.
• Assist with basic laundry duties, including washing, drying, folding and distributing residents’ clothing as required.
• Identify and report maintenance issues, hazards or damaged equipment.
• Respect residents’ privacy, dignity and personal belongings while maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

What will you bring to the role?

• You will demonstrate compassion, sensitivity and maturity to provide high-quality meals.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Experience working in Aged Care/Hospital.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and to manage your time effectively.

Who is Southern Cross Care?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1800 staff caring for and supporting more than 3000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. That’s why we developed our You Matter employee benefits program which brings together the support available to you when you join Southern Cross Care, including: Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, Flexible work arrangements, Mental health and first aid training, Career pathways, bursaries and traineeships, Recognition programs and service awards. 


How can you apply? 

If you have the skills and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care's recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status. 

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individuals, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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