Hospitality Assistant - Cleaning and Bin Collection

Join Our Team as a Cleaner and Bin Collector!

Location: The Braes Retirement Village - Reynella East 

Type: Part Time

Weekly Shift Pattern:

Monday (5 hours)
Cleaning: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Flexible)
Bin Collection: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Flexible but PM)

Wednesday (3 hours)
Bin Collection: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Cleaning: 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM (Flexible)

Friday (5 hours)
Cleaning: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Flexible)

 

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care. 

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. 

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career. 

 

About the Role

As a valued member of our Retirement Village Team, you'll play a key role in maintaining a clean, welcoming, and well-functioning environment for our residents. Your contribution will help foster a sense of community, dignity, and comfort for everyone who calls our village home. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning the Community Centre: You'll ensure that our shared spaces—including lounges, activity rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms—are consistently clean, hygienic, and inviting. This includes routine tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sanitising surfaces, and managing waste disposal. 
• Bin Collection Support: Each week, you'll assist residents by putting out and bringing in their bins, ensuring timely and orderly waste management across the village. Bin collection can be a physical job, as our green bins can be heavy, so this task requires someone comfortable with manual handling and outdoor work. This simple but essential task helps keep the grounds tidy and supports residents who may need a helping hand. 

This is a hands-on role that directly supports the wellbeing and independence of our residents. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, appreciates the outdoors, and finds fulfillment in helping others. A friendly attitude, reliability, and a genuine respect for older individuals are key to thriving in this role.

 

What You Will Bring

• Some aged care or health care experience (a plus, but not a dealbreaker!

• A high cleaning standard and takes pride in their work

• A cheerful, can-do attitude and great communication skills

• Pride in your presentation

• A genuine desire to care for others

 

Why Choose Eldercare? 

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to boost your take-home pay

• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive team where everyone’s effort counts

• Make a lasting impact in your local community

Bring your drive, passion, and people-first mindset—we’re on the lookout for someone who’s all about quality outcomes and lives our values of respect, accountability, and connection every step of the way. If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you aboard!

 

Ready to Join Us?

Read the Job and Person Specification for more information about this role.

To apply for this role, please click the apply button and for more information, please email recruitment@eldercare.net.au

Applications close 6th March 2026. However, we will review applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19. 

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected. 

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse. 

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare. 

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