Guest Attendant - Part Time Temp Line 6, 30 hours biweekly

Chartwell Retirement Residences; Lakeshore; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunities for leadership andcareer

Inclusive, supportive workplace

Job summary

Chartwell Retirement Residences is seeking a Guest Attendant to provide personal care and supportive services to our residents, ensuring they live comfortably, safely, and with dignity. You will help with daily routines and create a warm, home-like environment that reflects our commitment to excellent service.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, and meals, plus supporting laundry and light housekeeping, while following health and safety protocols and care plans to

Qualifications

• Must have experience in personal care, laundry, food service, or support roles.
• Ability to read, follow and communicate instructions effectively.
• Demonstrated empathy, patience, and understanding of seniors’ needs.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and work safely with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, mobility, and daily routines.
• Support with laundry, light housekeeping, and meal service.
• Administer medications and follow individual care plans.

Skills

Personal care experience

Reading & following instructions

Empathy & patience

Hygiene standards

Education

High school diploma / secondary education

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults through compassionate care and exceptional service?

Job Description

As a Guest Attendant at Chartwell, you’ll provide personal care, assistance, and support to our residents, helping them live comfortably, safely, and with dignity. Your empathy, professionalism, and commitment to excellence will create a warm, supportive environment where residents feel truly at home.

What You’ll Do

• Help residents with personal care, mobility, and daily routines like dressing and meals
• Provide support with laundry, light housekeeping, and meal service
• Administer medications and follow individual care plans
• Keep resident areas clean and safe, and follow all health and safety protocols
• Respond to resident and family concerns and report to the Health and Wellness Manager when needed

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in personal care, laundry, food service, or support services
• Secondary school education; post-secondary training in a care field preferred
• Ability to read, follow, and communicate instructions effectively
• Demonstrated empathy, patience, and understanding of seniors’ needs
• Maintain high hygiene standards, work safely with equipment, and manage time well

What We Offer

• A safe, inclusive workplace where you’re supported and appreciated
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for leadership development and career growth
• A warm, welcoming culture inspired by our vision of making people’s lives better, driven by our mission to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives for our residents

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the role
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, lift, carry, push, and pull heavy items
• Preparedness to respond to emergency situations
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment as required
• Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.