Housekeeping /Laundry Aide per diem

Apple Rehab Inc; Colchester (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships & growth

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Call-a-Doc 24/7

Employee assistance

Life insurance

401K retirement

Longevity credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Colchester is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Aide to provide clean, safe environments for residents and staff. You will clean resident rooms and common areas, follow infection control protocols, and support an organized facility.

The role emphasizes teamwork, physical stamina, and attention to detail. Benefits include 30+ hours, scholarships, PTO, health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must read labels and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Remains calm in stressful situations and takes appropriate action.
• Able to visually assess all aspects of the facility.
• Able to distinguish smells and temperatures and respond to pages.
• Able to walk, reach, bend, lift, grasp, pull, stretch, stoop and coordinate.
• Able to lift and move furniture and items weighing about 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleans resident rooms, bathrooms and assigned areas to high cleanliness standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly work area and timely equipment inventory.

Skills

Label reading

Follow instructions

Calm under pressure

Lifting to 40 lbs

Mobility

Job description

Located just off the Town Green in the center of Colchester, Apple Rehab Colchester has been providing the community with unsurpassed nursing care & rehabilitation services for more than three decades. Through a full complement of physical, occupational and speech language therapies, highly - skilled nursing care and physician driven programs, Apple Rehab Colchester provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program to meet your needs. Recognizing the multiple dimensions of health and wellness, the Memory Care Program at Apple Rehab Colchester provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to care in addition to contemporary pharmacological based treatment modalities. Our treatment plans are designed to compassionately care for patients and families coping with Alzheimer's and dementia related disorders, incorporating the environment of care, coaching, life strategies, and medication management.

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