Housekeeper/Laundry Aide, Casual, Days/Evenings/Weekends - Ottawa: Laurier Manor

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Employee family assistance

Job summary

Extendicare Laurier Manor in Ottawa, ON is hiring a part-time Housekeeping & Laundry Aide to provide a clean, safe environment for residents and staff. The role includes cleaning rooms, laundering linens, moving supplies, and maintaining privacy during duties.

Shifts include Days/Evenings and Weekends; compensation ranges from $23.61 to $25.15 per hour. The organization offers growth opportunities and a supportive benefits package within Canada’s senior care network.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or laundry is preferred.
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with infection control standards.
• Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening to be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents and staff.
• Perform cleaning tasks: vacuum, mop, sanitize floors.
• Assist with moving and supplying furniture and equipment.
• Operate laundry equipment to provide linen supply.
• Respect residents' privacy during duties.

Skills

Lifting ability

Safety-conscious

Infection control basics

Job description

Job Description: HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY AIDE - Extendicare

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential.

As a valued member of our housekeeping and maintenance team, you will provide clean and safe environment to residents as well as staff in accordance with policies, procedures and work routines. This position is for our Laurier Manor Home, located in 1715 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, Ontario.

Available opportunities include: Casual; Days/Evening and Weekends Shifts defined: Days, 7:00-15:00, Evenings 13:00-21:00, Weekends – Saturday and Sunday

What you’ll be doing

• Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, quality assurance, fire, and safety etc.
• Participates in staff meetings as assigned, attends in service education programs and completes all mandatory education as assigned.
• Collaborates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving, ordering and storing supplies, ordering/maintenance/distribution of furniture and equipment etc.
• As a Housekeeper; using specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents, and following specific procedures, work patterns, and routines, performs tasks such as; Vacuuming, sweeping, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing/disinfecting floors; spot cleaning walls, windows and doors, dusting, rearranging furniture, removing waste; daily cleaning and disinfecting of resident rooms; cleaning floors, fixtures and furnishings in rooms, kitchen, closets; may also include heavy cleaning duties such as deep cleaning.
• As a Laundry Aide, operating industrial washing machines and dryers to maintain a continual supply of quality linen for the home.
• Handling, folding, hanging, and checking quality of linen supplies. Washing, labeling & organizing personal clothing.
• Ensure privacy of residents during performance of duties.

What you bring

• Comfortable handing considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment, climbing ladders and exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening to be provided.

What you’ll get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you ca enrich your life and the lives of others
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Time Type Part time Compensation Details $23.61 - $25.15

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada.

Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and contact they need to live best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.