Housekeeping Aide | Permanent Part Time | Days

Owen Hill Community; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community as a Housekeeping Aide, crucial for enhancing the living environment for residents. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety, utilizing infection control principles. Ideal candidates are secondary school graduates with good interpersonal and communication skills, and preferably have experience in institutional cleaning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping operations.
• Good interpersonal skills required.
• Must pass Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Records Checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily cleanliness of residents' rooms and common areas.
• Perform routine, deep, and terminal cleaning.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning practices

Infection control

Effective English communication

Education

Secondary school graduate or approved equivalent

Job description

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Housekeeping Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Housekeeping Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways :

• Ensuring the daily neatness and cleanliness of residents’ rooms, offices and common areas including, but not limited to, rooms and equipment including : furniture, closets, windows, walls, floors, shower and tub rooms, washrooms, reception area, break rooms, etc.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, and performing duties, including but not limited to : routine, deep, terminal and discharge cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance, and waste management according to schedules.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles.
• Checking that supplies are adequate in housekeeping and equipment is in proper working order before commencing daily routine.
• Carrying out duties in a positive and professional manner within a multidisciplinary team.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves :

• Secondary school graduate or approved equivalent.
• Knowledge related to infection control, cleaning practices, housekeeping operations and equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Bonus points for having :

• Previous experience in Institutional Cleaning / Laundry in a Long Term Care is desirable.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.