Garden and Property Maintenance Officer

Accent Home Care is a division of Tabulam and Templer Homes for the Aged (TTHA) who have been supporting older people for over 50 years. Accent Home Care has a range of services that extend to Home Care Packages (HCP) (soon Support at Home), Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and private services. TTHA is a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) provider with its origins in the Melbourne German Community located in Bayswater and now servicing metropolitan Melbourne.

What the role is

Casual

$34 – $35 per hour

Not for Profit Organisation - being able to access Salary Packaging benefits as well as Meals and Entertainment packaging reduces tax to increase your take home pay.

Industry Competitive Hourly Rates, casual loading of 25%, travel allowance (above award payment).

Other allowances will also be paid.

Casual Shifts with potential for permanent part time hours - Monday to Friday

Excellent opportunity for Gardening & Maintenance staff to support our Home Care clients in Eastern and Southern Suburbs.

Accent Home Care is a division of Tabulam and Templer Homes for the Aged (TTHA) who have been supporting older people for over 50 years.

Accent Home Care is looking for a reliable and hardworking individual to assist with lawn mowing, general gardening and home maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities :

Mow lawns and trim edges

Hedge and prune shrubs

Weed gardens and remove debris

Maintain garden to prevent risks for older people

General home maintenance tasks

Requirements :

Experience in gardening and lawn care

Ability to use lawnmowers, trimmers, and basic gardening tools

Reliable, punctual, and can perform tasks as a general labourer

Extremely well organised and ability to respond to the changing needs of older people

Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ensure the clients confidentiality and privacy is maintained

Ensure that a safe work environment is always maintained for you and others that are in the areas you are working in

Attention to detail and a passion for outdoor work

If you are genuinely passionate about caring for older people and thrive in a team environment, you will shine in this role.

To be considered for this role, it is desired, but not essential, you have the following experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications :

Formal qualification / paid or volunteered experience in gardening and home maintenance

Multilingual (desired)

You'll also need :

Current VIC driver’s licence and safe driving record

Use of own vehicle in sound condition and with comprehensive insurance

A suitable vehicle that is safe and practical to assist you in performing the role

Have your own equipment for the role (tool allowance will be paid)

Current Criminal History Record check – not older than 1 year

If you enjoy working outdoors and have a keen eye for detail, apply now to join Accent Home Care.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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