The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side.” With a staff complement of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee. We are currently seeking a Laundry Assistant to join our team in Wahroonga, NSW. Our focus is building a sincere and caring partnership with our residents and consumers to enable them to live a purposeful life for as long as possible. Every decision we make as an organisation comes back to our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Kindness, and Inclusiveness. We want to ensure our exceptional standards of care to the elderly are maintained at all times, and we are looking for “like-minded” people to join our dedicated teams. If this sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
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Company Overview
UPA is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW. Their services include Residential Aged Care, Home Care Services, and Retirement Villages. With a staff compliment of 1400, UPA is committed to building sincere and caring partnerships with residents and consumers. They value Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Kindness, and Inclusiveness in all that they do. UPA offers a supportive and friendly work environment with opportunities to make a real difference to the community and the lives of those in need.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform laundry duties to high standards, ensuring residents’ personal clothing and facility linens are clean, fresh, and returned promptly.
- Follow infection control and hazardous substances protocols to maintain a safe environment.
- Contribute to continual improvement processes within the laundry department.
- Apply high standards of cleaning techniques to all laundry tasks.
- Work collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain a self-motivated approach, managing time effectively.
- Ensure residents’ clothing is handled with care and respect.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members.
- Follow all safety procedures and guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the team.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of infection control and hazardous substances required.
- Awareness of continual improvement processes.
- Current First Aid Certificate desirable.
- Capable of a high standard of cleaning techniques.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively as a team member.
- Alignment with UPA’s values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Kindness, and Inclusiveness.
- Reliability and punctuality essential.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake pre-employment screening requirements.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
- Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza).
- Undertake a National Criminal History Check.
- Pre-Employment Medical Assessment.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free).
- Access to a Wellness Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments.
- Supportive and friendly work environment.
- Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available.
- Workplace education and support provided.
- Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need.
How to Apply
Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au. To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team. Join a values-driven team where your work makes a difference. Apply today.
