Housekeeping

Qualicare; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in London, Ontario is seeking a House Keeper/Cleaner to ensure a clean and healthy environment for clients. Responsibilities include thorough cleaning, maintaining safety, and supporting clients in errands. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience related to household management. The role demands attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to respond to emergencies. This position offers a flexible schedule and advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience related to human development, nutrition, and household organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough home cleaning.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Use equipment and supplies safely.
• Accompany clients on walks or errands.
• Respond to emergencies in the home.

Skills

Attention to details

Effective communication

Basic meal preparation

Housekeeping skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Good personal hygiene

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Job Overview

The House Keeper/Cleaner provides a clean, neat environment to the client’s house, guidance to assure a healthy environment and performs home management services within the client’s home. The House Keeper/Cleaner follows the service plan and promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the House Keeper/Cleaner include, but are not limited to the following:

• Primary job is to perform thorough home cleaning
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client.
• Use equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Utilize proper infection control practice including use of masks, gloves and handwashing.
• May Accompany clients on walks, community trips, doctor’s office, bank, etc.
• May run errands for clients
• May provide care for new moms
• May provide pet care
• Able to respond to emergencies in the home
• Inform Agency Manager/Care Coordinator of any changes in assignment.

Education And/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in the topics related to human development and interpersonal relationships, nutrition, shopping, food storage, use of equipment and supplies, planning and organizing of household tasks and principles of cleanliness and safety.

Skills And Abilities

• Attention to details
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Communication skills, housekeeping skills, basic meal preparation, caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.

Physical Demands

• The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as cleaning and general housekeeping.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Client's home setting.