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Housekeeping / Laundry Aide – Temporary Part-time
Housekeeping / Laundry Aide – Temporary Part-time
Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, the Housekeeping/ Laundry Aide can be scheduled to work as either a Housekeeping or Laundry Aide. As a Housekeeping Aide, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the work area to which they are assigned. As a Laundry Aide, the successful candidate will be responsible for the sorting, handling washing and drying of linen and personal clothing of the residents. Ensures the safe handling of such in a manner to avoid infection and/or contamination.
What you’ll do:
• Housekeeping – Clean work area, as assigned in work schedules
• Laundry – Sort, handle, wash, dry and fold all linens and Residents’ personal clothing, as assigned in work schedules
• Deliver linens and residents’ personal clothing as per work assignment
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness
• Adhere to instruction and policy on the safe use and storage of cleaning solutions
• Adhere to instruction and policy on safety measures during work performance, e.g. signs for wet floor
• Perform other related duties as assigned
What you’ll need to succeed:
• Grade 12 education preferred
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting will be considered an asset
• A genuine concern for seniors and an understanding of the aging process
• Must provide a clear criminal reference check including the vulnerable sector screening
• Flexibility in scheduling as shifts and hours of work will vary and will be on an as needed basis
• Must provide an up-to-date TB Two-Step Tuberculin Skin testing result (Mantoux Test)
•Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively; both oral and written
• Self-motivated with the ability to function independently and as part of a team