Gardening and Maintenance Attendant at RSL LIFECARE LIMITED

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Gardening, Maintenance, Lawn Mowing, Irrigation, Building Repair, Resident Interaction, Safety Inspections, Cleaning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where your skills and compassion will be valued and enable you to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. We are looking for a Gardening and Maintenance Attendant to join our team, on a Permanent Part -Time basis looking after two of our Retirement Living Villages in Page & Kaleen. You will look after day-to-day lawn mowing, gardening and maintenance activities across our Retirement Village to ensure the building and grounds are always looking and operating at their absolute best. Hours are: - Mondays & Fridays - Kaleen - 08:30am - 2pm - Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays - Page - 08:30am-2pm - 50 hours per fortnight A bit about your new role: Maintenance of gardens, lawns, irrigation, pools and grounds Respond to maintenance requests in an efficient and timely manner Minor building repair works to building fixtures Assist residents with minor maintenance works such as light globes, broken fly screens, minor lock repairs Setting up and taking down for special functions - such as a Village BBQ or morning teas Assist with safety inspections and light cleaning of community centres Other duties as directed by the Leader A bit about you: Demonstrated experience in gardening and maintenance role in aged care/retirement living or similar setting would be desirable but not essential Willing to learn about aged care and the principles guiding this sector Ability to interact with the residents on a day-to-day basis and have a genuine interest in their wellbeing What we offer: Non-profit salary packaging (up to $15,900 for Everyday Living Expenses & $2,650 Meal Entertainment allowance) Career and professional development opportunities A supportive team environment and stable employment We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Location RL Kaleen, RL Page RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT. Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.

Responsibilities

The Gardening and Maintenance Attendant will maintain gardens, lawns, and grounds, ensuring they are well-kept. They will also respond to maintenance requests and assist residents with minor maintenance tasks.