Housekeeping/laundry Aide

Home: Errinrung

Location: Thornbury, ON

Position: Housekeeping/Laundry Aide - Part Time

Join Errinrung Long Term care Home nestled in the beautiful Grey County closer to the Blue Mountains and the Georgian Bay. Located in the Apple country of Ontario, you can enjoy the beautiful apple orchards, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow boarding and many more. We are active participants in our community and give back in so many ways, now you can too

At Errinrung we strive to create an environment of team work and mutual respect which supports the success of the team. We are proud of our professional appearance, language and how we respond to the various requests. More importantly we engage in meaningful interactions and build trust and relationship for life..

Our vision is to bridge lives together with meaning and purpose. This applies to both the residents and the team members

Reporting to the Administrator, the Housekeeping Aide maintains high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the home by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. Ensure residents' safety by following established policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives assignments from Manager
• Using specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents, and following specific procedures, work patterns, and routines, performs tasks such as; Vacuuming, sweeping, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing/disinfecting floors, spot cleaning walls, windows and doors between washing, dusting, emptying waste baskets and rearranging furniture; removing waste, daily cleaning and disinfecting all resident areas; cleaning floors, fixtures, and furnishings in rooms, kitchen, closets; garbage collection, removing and recycling; may also include heavy cleaning duties such as deep cleaning. Performs outside work such as snow removal, sanding, and salting as required. Ensures privacy of residents during performance and daily duties.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, and safety.
• Participates in company meetings as assigned, Attends in service education programs. Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving and storing supplies, furniture and equipment
• Successful candidate will also be trained in laundry duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment, and climbing ladders. Exposure to biochemical agents and wet floors.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to read and write English and follow simple written and verbal instructions in English.
• Vulnerable police check required