Laundry Aide (LA) - Casual - St. Catharines

Extendicare; St. Catharines; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A senior care provider located in St. Catharines is looking for a part-time Laundry Aide to join their housekeeping team. In this role, you will process residents' laundry, maintain cleanliness in the laundry department, and ensure proper labeling of clothing. Candidates should be able to perform heavy lifting, follow safety protocols, and provide a criminal reference check. This is an opportunity to grow within a dedicated team committed to enriching the lives of seniors.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Comfortable clothing and non-slip footwear are required.
• Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Process residents personal laundry, including folding and delivery.
• Clean the laundry department, including bins and floors.
• Label residents personal clothing.

Skills

Ability to handle heavy lifting

Following safety practices

Job description

Job Description

LAUNDRY AIDE - Extendicare

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 and maintenance team, you will provide a clean and safe environment to residents as well as staff in accordance with policies, procedures and work routines.

This position is for our Extendicare St. Catharines Home, located in St. Catharines.

Available opportunities include: Evening shifts – 16.00 HOURS BIWEEKLY

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing residents personal laundry including folding, hanging and delivery to units
• Continue processing other linens during shift such as isolation, dietary and housekeeping linens
• Cleaning of laundry department – i.e. bins, floors, washers and dryers
• Labelling of residents personal clothing
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, quality assurance, fire, and safety etc.
• Participates in staff meetings as assigned, attends in service education programs and completes all mandatory education as assigned.
• Collaborates with other departments in such tasks as ensuring residents clothing items are delivered to correct room, assisting in locating misplaced items, etc.

What You Bring

• Comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear (non‑slip soles and enclosed) as you will be handling considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment, climbing ladders and exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• 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.

Time Type

Part time

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.

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.