Housekeeping Aide- part time- McGarrell Place

Extendicare; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A senior care provider in London, Ontario, is seeking a HOUSEKEEPING AIDE to maintain high-quality care for residents. Responsibilities include cleaning, disinfecting, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates should have the ability to follow safety practices and work under various physical demands. Opportunities for mentorship and career advancement are available within the organization.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Ability to follow established safety practices and procedures.
• Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening to be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and disinfecting tasks in resident areas.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Participate in staff meetings and educational programs.

Skills

Ability to work safely

Ability to read and write English

Heavy lifting and moving equipment

Job description

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE - Extendicare McGarrell Place

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 team, you will assume ultimate responsibility for providing high-quality care while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff. If you’re passionate about joining a team that is committed to quality care and driven by innovation and growth, join us!

This position is for our Extendicare McGarrell Place Home, located in London Ontario.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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, emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture; removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting all resident areas; cleaning floors, fixtures, and furnishings in rooms, kitchen, closets; garbage collection, removing and recycling; may also include heavy cleaning duties such as deep cleaning. Performs outside work such as snow removal, sanding, and salting as required. Ensures privacy of residents during performance and daily duties.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, quality assurance, fire, and safety.
• Participates in staff meetings as assigned, attends in-service education programs and completes all mandatory education as assigned. Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving, ordering and storing supplies, ordering/maintenance/distribution of furniture and equipment.

What You Bring

• Considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment, and climbing ladders. Exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to read and write English and follow simple written and verbal instructions in English.
• 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 can 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

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare! Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.