Laundry Aide

**Job Description**:
**Job Description**:
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 laundry team you will maintain high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control, and sanitation throughout your work area following established policies and procedures. Ensure residents’ safety by following established policies and procedures.

This position is for our Peterborough Home, located in Peterborough, Ontario.

Available opportunities include Part-time; Day/Evening shifts

What you’ll be doing:

- The laundry aide collects, sorts, washes, dries and folds linens and personal clothing and delivers laundry and personal clothing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Adheres to established company policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, quality assurance, fire, and safety.
- Participates in staff meetings as assigned, Attends in service education programs and completes all mandatory education as assigned. Cooperates with other departments.

What you bring:

- Considerable heavy lifting, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crouching and moving equipment. 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.
- 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.

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.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Extendicare's Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Extendicare’s hiring process.

Time Type:
Part time
- 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.