Home & Garden Maintenance Worker - Bundaberg

Job Description

Suncare is committed to "Making People's Lives Better ". We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support people to live their life, their way. As a values-based organisation we want our staff to reflect the values that we live by: Innovative | Inclusive | Agile | Respectful | Authentic | Collaborative | Empathetic Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and the experience they enjoy is critical to the success of our organisation. Every day, Suncare employees are making a difference to real people and making people's lives better. Suncare Home and Garden Maintenance Worker - what's involved in the role? We are currently seeking a Part-Time Home and Garden Maintenance Worker (60 hours per fortnight) to actively support the individual needs of our aged customers who are living at home, either independently or with family. Your hours of work will be rostered: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7am-3pm; Wednesday: 8am-4pm. You will travel to our Bundaberg customers' homes to deliver general home and garden maintenance services. Some of your duties include but are not limited to: lawn mowing and hedge trimming, minor home repairs, water blasting, cleaning of gutters, changing light globes, cleaning air conditioning filters, cleaning windows and other duties and assistance in and around the house and garden. You will be required to use your own suitable vehicle (van, ute with lockable canopy, or vehicle & trailer) to travel to customers and transport equipment in. You will be provided with Suncare maintenance equipment to complete these tasks and will be required to have an enclosed or lockable vehicle for safe storage of the equipment. About you: The successful candidate will have relevant and recent experience working in a home and garden or maintenance role, preferably in an aged care environment, although not essential. You will demonstrate excellent communication and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. We want our customers to have a great experience with our people, and our people need to have a great attitude, be friendly, willing to learn new things, and most importantly listen and understand what the customer wants. You are required to be physically fit and have a valid QLD Driver's licence and a First Aid and CPR certificate. You will also have the ability to work with minimal supervision. What can we offer Paid travel time and own vehicle kilometre payments Salary package benefits to increase take home pay Helpful and supportive team structure for new staff Smart Phone with useful apps to make working easier Ongoing training and development Work shirts and PPE provided Employee Assistance Program Fitness Passport and health and wellbeing programs Remuneration: As prescribed by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award the rate of pay for this classification is currently $31.64 gross per hour, plus the minimum superannuation guaranteed contributions. As a not-for-profit organisation Suncare provides access to salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay. Apply Now Ready to join our team of over 750 staff and 175 volunteers? Please apply by following the link and including your resume. As part of the recruitment process, you may be requested to undertake pre-employment medical checks and background checks such as criminal history, demerit point/driving history and reference checks. Suncare is an equal opportunity employer. Your application will include the following questions: How many years' experience do you have as a Garden Maintenance Worker? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? What's your expected hourly rate? Do you have any pre-existing illness, injury, medical condition or allergy which may impact on your ability to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position(s) for which you have applied? Do you consent to having criminal history checks and potentially driver’s demerit point and traffic history checks conducted if your application is progressed to the background check stage of the recruitment process? Do you have a reliable and insured vehicle that you can use for work purposes (van, ute with lockable canopy, or vehicle & secure trailer)? #J-18808-Ljbffr