LAUNDRY AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; Kitchener; Sur place; CAD 27 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Southbridge Care Homes in Kitchener, Ontario is seeking a Part-Time Laundry Aide to support residents by cleaning, sanitizing, and handling laundry with a focus on privacy and safety. The role reports to the Environmental Service Manager and runs 8:00am-4:00pm, with an hourly wage of $23.87.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED (preferred), ability to lift, and proficiency in reading/writing English. A strong emphasis on teamwork and quality care for residents is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Considerable lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching, moving equipment and climbing ladders.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices & procedures.
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.

Responsabilités

• Using cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents, follow procedures, routines and patterns.
• Collect/receive laundry and sort by type, condition and weight; treat soiled linens.
• Washes and dries laundry following machine instructions; fold and deliver.
• Observe machines and report malfunctions; maintain facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Ensure resident privacy during duties.
• Adhere to company policies on quality, safety and fire procedures.
• Perform outdoor tasks like snow removal, sanding and salting as required.
• Cooperate with other departments for transfers and storage of supplies.

Connaissances

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Team player

Safety-conscious

English proficiency

Formation

High school diploma or GED preferred

Description du poste

Home: Forest Heights

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Hourly Wage: $23.87

Position: Laundry Aide

Status: Part Time Vacancy

Shift: 8:00am-4:00pm

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Environmental Service Manager

The Laundry Aide provides support to the residence by, cleaning and sanitizing to ensure that our Residents are living in the best environment possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using specified cleaning/ disinfecting/sanitizing agents, and following specific procedures, work patterns, and routines, performs tasks such as:
• Collects/receives laundry and sorts according to type, condition and weight. Follows specific instructions for treatment of soiled linens. Separates loads according to classification.
• Washes and dries laundry following instructions for machine operations, designated washing and drying times, etc. Sorts personal clothing or puts aside for repairs or ironing, may iron and mend personal clothing. Folds laundry as required, sorts and delivers to appropriate units.
• Observes operation of machines and reports malfunctions to Supervisor. Assists in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies. Advises Supervisor of inventory levels of chemicals and linen shortages
• Ensures privacy of residents during performance of duties.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, and safety.
• Performs outside work such as removal of light snow, sanding and salting as required.
• Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving and storing supplies, furniture and equipment.
• Participates in company meetings as assigned. Attends in-service education programs.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Considerable lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching, moving equipment and climbing ladders. Exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices & procedures.
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player

Additional Requirements include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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