LAUNDRY AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking a Laundry Aide for a casual vacancy at West Park LTC in St. Catharine's, ON. The role involves cleaning, sanitizing, sorting and washing resident laundry, with an hourly wage of CAD 22.20 as per CUPE agreement.

Reports to Environmental Service Manager and supports multiple units while maintaining resident privacy and safety. Hours vary, applicant must meet health and safety requirements and be a team player.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Able to lift, reach, squat, kneel, and move equipment.
• Follow safety practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform laundry tasks using prescribed cleaning and sanitizing agents.
• Sort, wash, dry, fold, and deliver laundry and personal clothing.
• Monitor machines and report malfunctions; manage inventory of chemicals and linens.
• Ensure resident privacy and safety while performing duties.
• Assist with light outside tasks and transfer of supplies as needed.
• Attend meetings and in-service education programs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Reading and writing English

Team player

Professional conduct

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Home: West Park LTC

Location: St. Catharine's ON

Hourly Wage: $22.20 as per CUPE Collective Agreement

Position: Laundry Aide

Status: Casual Vacancy

Hours: Varies

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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