Guest Attendant/Housekeeping Full Time (11:30AM - 7:30PM)

Cogir Senior Living Canada; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living Canada is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper in Newmarket, Ontario to maintain cleanliness of residents’ rooms and common areas. The role requires adhering to cleaning protocols and safety standards while supporting residents with a respectful, caring approach.

Applicants should be comfortable documenting tasks in an electronic health record and communicating care changes to the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and sanitizing in a care setting.
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures and safety protocols.
• Willingness to obtain Vulnerable Sector Check if needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean residents' rooms and common areas.
• Use appropriate cleaning and sanitization methods.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of the Home.
• Document task completion in the electronic health record and communicate changes to clinical leads.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

First Aid certification

Vulnerable Sector Check

Job description

Wage per hour
$18.77

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

The majority of the duties and responsibilities will be as a Housekeeper, included but not limited to cleaning residents rooms and common areas, using appropriate cleaning and sanitization methods and procedures and the overall cleanliness of the Home.

Our mission to YOU

Human beings are the focus of our mission which is “real estate with purpose”. They are the foundation of our culture as well as our priority. For us, the human being is everywhere and is the basis for all our actions and decisions.

Our family…

Consists of Guest Attendants who deliver a great customer service experience by demonstrating compassion and empathy towards our residents, family members and team. We embrace a holistic, resident centric approach to care by delivering personalized services at the highest quality.

How YOU make a difference

Guest Attendants support and deliver on all personalized activities of daily living that meet our resident’s needs. This includes basic living support, personal hygiene, companionship and nutritional support.

Guest Attendants are an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team who build trusted relationships with our residents, families and teams with continuous ongoing and effective communication

Our Guest Attendants document the completion of tasks on an electronic health record platform throughout their shift and can quickly identify and communicate changes in resident care needs to our clinical leads.

What YOU bring

• - Strong drive, respect and an understanding of the emotional and physical demands of the role
• - Focus on teamwork and customer service with the ability to build trusted relationships
• - Strong written and oral communication skills
• - Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• - Volunteer/working experience in a Senior Living setting is an asset, not required
• - Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
• - Current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

How we recognize YOU

• - Service recognition
• - Employee appreciation events
• - An open and engaging team that welcomes input for new ideas and programs

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.