About the Home 

Bupa Waratah is a modern care home set in the quiet residential suburb of Waratah, Newcastle. You will be close to the local community with Waratah village shopping centre, parks including Blackbutt reserve, Newcastle Harbour and local beaches. It consists of 109 beds, with a variety of care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

To learn more about our care home please visit:Bupa Waratah | Aged Care Newcastle

About the Role 

• To deliver effective support to the hospitality function within the care home, including catering, cleaning and laundry.
• Use your fantastic food services and cleaning skills in a role where you really can make a difference by providing our residents with an empathetic and personal approach. 

About you

• Previous catering / food service or cleaning experience preferred but not essential.
• You will be a team player and someone who enjoys interacting with people and giving back to our most vulnerable. 

Duties

• Maintain legislated workplace health and safety, quality and hygiene standards
• Complete required documentation and reporting
• Respond to residents’ queries and requests 
• Laundry duties include loading washers & dryers, sort linen, hang, fold, wrap or iron linen
• Catering / food services duties include assisting with basic food prep, provide meals and snacks, clear dining areas and dishwashing  
• Cleaning duties include general cleaning; mopping, vacuuming, and waste collection in the residents’ rooms, bathrooms, communal and living areas

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Cleaning or catering experience preferred but not essential
• Flexible availability for a variety of shifts throughout the week
• You will have an understanding of work health, safety and hygiene practices and the ability to work unsupervised. 

How to Apply

Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks. 

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: https://careers.bupa.com.au