Laundry Aide - Permanent Part Time - Evening

Sienna Senior Living; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Peel Region, Mississauga, invites you to join our Streetsville Long Term Care Community as a Laundry Aide. This role supports residents by keeping linens and clothing clean, organized, and ready for daily use, contributing to our mission of cultivating happiness in daily life.

The successful candidate will have a secondary school education, knowledge of infection control, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and cleaning practices.
• Experience with housekeeping operations and equipment.
• Able to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and team.
• Must pass Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide clothing and linen support by managing collection, distribution, processing and inventory.
• Sort linens, load/unload washers and dryers, iron and mend as required.
• Fold, sort and deliver linen and clothing, audit for labels and repairs.
• Discard and record inappropriate inventory.
• Maintain sanitation standards and infection control, follow cleaning schedules.
• Observe machines and report malfunctions to team leader.
• Assist in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Complete cleaning duties in the laundry area.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for residents.
• Support quality initiatives and provide feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Cleaning practices

Housekeeping operations

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Secondary school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Laundry Aide

Streetsville Long Term Care Community

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Rate of pay: $23.87 (as per SEIU Collective Agreement)

The Laundry Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and supports our purpose of cultivating happiness in daily life.

How you'll succeed:

• Providing clothing and linen support services by ensuring collection, distribution, processing and inventory of linens and personal clothing.
• Sorting linens, loading and unloading washers and dryers, ironing and mending as required.
• Folding, sorting and loading linen and clothing onto carts for distribution and delivery and auditing linen for labels and repairs.
• Discarding and recording inappropriate inventory when necessary.
• Maintaining high sanitation standards, a clean and tidy work area and equipment applying appropriate infection control protocols as required, follows cleaning schedules and routines for the department and ensures the proper care and economical use of resources.
• Observing operation of machines and reporting malfunctioning to team leader.
• Assisting in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Completing cleaning duties as outlined in the laundry room area.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles.
• Supporting and participating in quality initiatives by providing input and suggestions for improvement, reporting feedback to immediate team leader.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

• Secondary school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge related to infection control, cleaning practices, housekeeping operations and equipment.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and residents.
• 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.

What you need to know:

• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position.

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.