Support Worker - Cleaning

About The Role

The Support Worker – Cleaning position is responsible for maintaining a secure, hygienic, and well-organized environment for both residents and staff at Calvary Kelaston in Wendouree, VIC. This aligns strictly with established operational and safety standards to ensure a high-quality living and working atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled routine and special cleaning duties including floor mopping and vacuuming, carpet cleaning, damp dusting, cobweb removal, window washing, waste disposal, restocking supplies, and collecting soiled linen and clothing.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks as outlined in the home's cleaning schedules and accurately document task completion accordingly.
• Operate various mechanical cleaning devices such as carpet cleaners, steam cleaners, and hard floor scrubbers safely and efficiently.
• Maintain adequate supplies of clean linen, towels, and laundry skip bags in designated storage zones throughout the facility.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Proven experience performing cleaning duties including mopping, vacuuming, carpet maintenance, damp dusting, and high/window cleaning.
• Preferable familiarity with safe handling of cleaning chemicals and compliance with infection control and occupational health and safety standards.
• Strong commitment to teamwork within a mission-driven organization dedicated to caring for others.
• Effective verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workloads effectively.
• Dedication to ongoing quality improvement within the workplace.
• Experience in aged care cleaning is an advantage.

Why Choose Calvary?

Calvary is one of Australia’s foremost healthcare providers across public and private hospitals, residential aged care, and home care services, with over 130 years of experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers. The organization fosters a welcoming and inclusive culture valuing diversity and individual backgrounds while supporting professional growth and positive community impact.

Benefits

• Non-profit salary packaging advantages, discounted health insurance, and gym memberships.
• Paid parental leave provisions.
• Access to training, professional development paths, and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working hours tailored to individual needs.

Additional Information

Applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks, which may include reference verification, proof of work eligibility, criminal record screening, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and health assessments to confirm role suitability.