Housekeeping
Core
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control in residential care homes for aged or disabled people.
Role type
Housekeeping staff in aged care facility
Builds
Clean and sanitized resident rooms, communal areas, and staff areas
Domain
Aged care / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cleaning and sanitizing, bed making and linen handling, waste disposal, laundry operations, infection control practices, use of cleaning chemicals and equipment, workplace health and safety compliance
Preferred skills
Previous cleaning experience in aged care or healthcare, knowledge of hygiene practices, ability to work independently and in a team
Technologies
Cleaning equipment, PPE
Responsibilities
Clean and sanitize resident rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and communal spaces; make and maintain resident beds; dust, vacuum, mop, and disinfect floors and surfaces; empty waste bins and dispose of clinical waste; replenish hygiene supplies; assist with laundry operations; respond to spills or contamination incidents; report hazards or maintenance issues
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on operational staff