Housekeeper, Care (Casual)

Bria Communities LP; Delta; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bria Communities LP in Delta, BC is seeking a attentive housekeeping team member for a long‑term care setting. You will clean resident rooms, common areas, and handle linen delivery while following safety protocols. The role requires compassion, reliability and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

You will engage with residents respectfully, ensure cleanliness standards, and report any unsafe equipment while maintaining effective communication with staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• WHMIS certification.
• Related certifications are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping in a long-term care setting with residents' personal and cognitive needs.
• Clean, disinfect, vacuum, dust, wash rooms and furniture, common areas as scheduled or unscheduled.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms, equipment, beds.
• Collect, launder, deliver linens and restock supplies, and use equipment safely.
• Engage with residents while cleaning suites or common areas.
• Prepare cleaning solutions per WHMIS standards and report unsafe equipment.

Skills

Engaging personality

Independent work

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Cleaning chemicals knowledge

Education

Grade 10 education or equivalent

WHMIS certification

Related certifications are an asset

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 education or equivalent


• Previous experience in a health or long-term care setting is preferred


• WHMIS certification


• Related certifications are an asset.

Key Responsibilities

1. The ability to effectively and compassionately perform housekeeping work in a long-term care setting where residents’ personal and cognitive needs are high.


2. Cleans, disinfects, vacuums, dusts, washes residents' rooms and furniture, common areas, and any other areas as assigned on a scheduled and unscheduled basis.


3. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, equipment, beds.


4. Collect, launder, and deliver linens to resident rooms while ensuring laundry supplies are restocked, and equipment is used safely.


5. Engage in conversation with residents while cleaning their suite or in common areas.


6. Prepares cleaning solutions and utilizes cleaning supplies in accordance with WHMIS standards, established procedures and safe practices.Ensures laundry equipment and supplies are used and stored safely and efficiently, and restocked as needed. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the Administrative Coordinator.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• An engaging personality with the physical and mental fitness to perform all assigned duties independently and with minimal supervision.


• A respectful attitude that upholds the spirit, dignity, and individuality of all residents.


• Competency in English to effectively follow and communicate written and oral instructions.


• Technical proficiency to safely and efficiently operate all equipment required for the position.


• Strong interpersonal skills characterized by tact, courtesy, and patience with residents, guests and employees.


• Knowledge about the safe use of cleaning chemicals and housekeeping and janitorial equipment.

Full Role Profile available upon request