Housekeeping Aide Nursing Home - Casual

DTOC III Long Term Care LP; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading long-term care facility in Hamilton is seeking a passionate Housekeeper who values meaningful connections and teamwork. The role focuses on cleanliness and sanitation, actively engaging residents in their care while upholding dignity and respect. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to follow instructions and achieve a clean and welcoming environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Understanding of chemicals and equipment used in cleaning.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions.
• Ability to meet legal requirements regarding individuals’ rights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Actively involve residents in daily domestic living.
• Ensure privacy and dignity of residents during cleaning tasks.

Skills

Understanding of cleaning chemicals

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to provide positive social interactions

Education

Vulnerable Sector Check

TB testing or chest X-ray

Job description

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Housekeeper reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the home by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. A major part of the role as a housekeeper will be to actively involve residents in everyday domestic living, creating meaningful occupation & activities.

Responsibilities :

• Receives assignment, assembles required materials and supplies, loads service cart and transports to work area.
• 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 between washing, dusting, washing, sanitizing / disinfecting furniture, shelves, woodwork, etc., emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture, removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting daily all bathroom fixtures and replenishing supplies, cleaning floors, fixtures and furnishings in utility rooms, kitchen closets, etc.
• Ensures the privacy of residents during performance of duties.
• Respects privacy, dignity and promotes confidentiality within a warm, homely setting.
• Prepares room for new occupants following prescribed procedures.
• Notifies Manager when supplies are low, or equipment is malfunctioning.
• Returns unused supplies and cleans and stores equipment.
• Identifies potential liability issues and takes action to minimize risk
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in the Job Task Inventory

Qualifications :

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows :

• Some understanding of chemicals and equipment used in cleaning
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
• Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring / reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.

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