Companion

Spectrum Health Care; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift flexibility

Health benefits

RRSP pension match

Company events

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care in Canada is seeking a part-time Housekeeping and Laundry Aide to help create a welcoming, safe environment where Residents feel cared for.

You will perform light cleaning, laundry duties, and support routines, following WHMIS and safety procedures while delivering courteous service.

Qualifications include an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, experience in healthcare or hospitality, and a current Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in housekeeping and laundry (healthcare or hospitality setting an asset)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months

Responsibilities

• Perform light cleaning duties in Residents’ households, including dusting, mopping and vacuuming, cleaning wash basins, mirrors, showers, and tubs, and safely disposing of garbage from Residents’ rooms
• Clean public and high-traffic areas by mopping and vacuuming floors, dusting surfaces, washing windows, and emptying trash containers
• Completed cleaning of designated areas in line with established procedures, daily routines, and hygiene requirements for both morning and evening shifts
• Operate housekeeping and laundry equipment safely and effectively
• Provide efficient, courteous, and respectful service to Residents at all times
• Follow WHMIS legislation and safe handling procedures for all chemicals used within the department
• Work cooperatively with other departments to support housekeeping and laundry operations
• Follow established routines and direction from the Housekeeping Manager
• Support your team as needed.

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CA$23.00 hourly

Part-time

Our Housekeeping and Laundry Aides know this is about more than cleaning — it’s about creating a welcoming, safe environment where Residents feel comfortable and cared for. Every task you do helps support dignity and quality of life.

If you were working with us as a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

• Performed light cleaning duties in Residents’ households, including dusting furniture, mopping and vacuuming floors, cleaning wash basins, mirrors, showers, and tubs, and safely disposing of garbage from Residents’ rooms
• Cleaned public and high-traffic areas by mopping and vacuuming floors, dusting surfaces, washing windows, and emptying trash containers
• Completed cleaning of designated areas in line with established procedures, daily routines, and hygiene requirements for both morning and evening shifts
• Operated housekeeping and laundry equipment safely and effectively
• Provided efficient, courteous, and respectful service to Residents at all times
• Followed WHMIS legislation and safe handling procedures for all chemicals used within the department
• Worked cooperatively with other departments to support housekeeping and laundry operations
• Followed established routines and direction from the Housekeeping Manager
• And supported your team as needed.

When you apply, if you have your credentials, we will try our best to reach out to you within the week (hopefully within a few days). When you’re eligible with us for benefits, you can expect a variety of them:

• Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life
• When eligible, you can enjoy full range of extended Health benefits
• Pension/RRSP matching
• And many Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, and paid days off

We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!

Qualifications

To be hired into this role, you must have:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in housekeeping and laundry (healthcare or hospitality setting an asset)
• Preferred experience in Seniors Living / Retirement
• Ability to operate commercial laundry and cleaning equipment (washer, dryer, auto-scrubber, vacuum, etc.)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI‑enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.

This posting is for a temporary position.