At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents by creating a clean, welcoming environment and assisting with meals and laundry.
- Company: Join BlueCare, a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in aged care.
- Benefits: Earn $30.05 p/hr plus salary packaging, discounts, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality or cleaning, with a customer-focused approach.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 30 $ per hour.
As an integral part of our big-hearted team, you will be encouraged to grow and feel empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.
Employment Term: Part-time Opportunity available
Roster: Please clearly state your availability for shifts on your application questionnaire. Morning shifts can start as early as 6am. Afternoon shifts can finish as late as 8pm.
Location: Lowood Aged Care Facility
Remuneration: $30.05 p/hr ($37.56 p/hr casual) + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Enjoy a variety of shifts available across Kitchen Hand, Cleaning and Laundry services.
About the role:
- As a Home Services Officer, you'll help create a clean, welcoming and comfortable environment for residents in our aged care home, supporting their wellbeing and quality of life through activities that include:
- Assisting with meal preparation, meal service and dining room support
- Cleaning resident rooms and shared areas to a high standard
- Providing laundry services, including caring for resident clothing and linen
- Supporting residents with warm, respectful and person‑centred service
- Following food safety, infection control and hygiene practices
- Working as part of the hospitality team to deliver quality daily services
Role requirements:
- Experience in hospitality, food services, cleaning, laundry or a similar role
- A customer-focused approach with a commitment to providing quality service
- Understanding of food safety, infection control and cleaning practices
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.
Employee Benefits:
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too. Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly:
- UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
- Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
- Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
- Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
- Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace:
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the community safe.
Home Services Officer in Lowood employer: unitingcareqld
UnitingCare Hospitals is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and success of its Graduate Enrolled Nurses through a supportive and nurturing environment. With a strong commitment to professional development, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that values respect and inclusivity, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community. The unique benefits, including NFP salary packaging and generous parental leave, further enhance the rewarding experience of working at our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast locations.
