Housekeeping Aide

Apple Rehab Inc; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

4 Weeks PTO

7 Holidays

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden, CT seeks a Housekeeping Aide to provide quality housekeeping services and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for residents and staff. You will clean resident rooms and bathrooms on a scheduled basis and help manage supplies.

Qualifications include the ability to read labels and follow instructions in English, remain calm under pressure, and lift items up to 40 pounds. Previous hospital or long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read labels and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to take appropriate action.
• Ability to visually assess all aspects of facility.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and heavy items weighing approximately 40 pounds.
• Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Housekeeping Aide provides quality housekeeping services and a clean, orderly and safe environment for all facility residents and staff.
• Cleans assigned areas of the facility on a scheduled basis to meet high standards of cleanliness, infection control, safety and hazardous communication.

Skills

Label reading

Follow instructions

Stress management

Observation

Mobility stamina

Heavy lifting

Job description

Apple Rehab Coccomo, is a 100 bed skilled nursing community, nestled into the beautiful woods of Meriden, CT. Easily accessible from routes 91, 691 and 15, Apple Rehab Coccomo has a reputation for excellent care in the community. We take pride in our familial environment and staff with many decades of experience, which sets us apart from our competitors. Each staff member is a valued individual, that helps to contribute to the overall care of our Residents.

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description

The Housekeeping Aide provides quality housekeeping services, and a clean, orderly and safe environment for all facility residents and staff. As defined in job routines or department instructions, the Housekeeping Aide cleans assigned areas of the facility, included but not limited to: resident rooms and bathrooms, on a scheduled basis to meet high standards of cleanliness, infection control, safety and hazardous communication program. The Housekeeping Aide plans efficient use of time, cooperates with all other staff and performs responsibilities with minimum disruption to the residents and staff. Maintains a clean, orderly work area and department. The Housekeeping Aide assists in maintaining adequate supplies needed in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read labels and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to take appropriate action.
• Ability to visually assess all aspects of facility.
• Ability to distinguish smells and temperatures and to hear and respond to pages.
• Ability to walk, reach, bend, lift, grasp, pull, stretch, stoop and have fine hand coordination.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and heavy items weighing approximately 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit