Housekeeper -district of Saanich

3 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Beacon Community Services Full time

Department: Better At Home

Location: various locations. Must have own transportation

Days/Hours of Work: 2-8 hours per day. Customizable to your availability

Status: Casual Non Union

***:
Beacon Community Services operates the Better at Home program for Saanich and the Saanich Peninsula. The goal of the Better at Home program is to provide non-medical services to support seniors living in their own homes for as long as possible. The Housekeeper is an integral part of the Better at Home team providing light housekeeping services to seniors. The Housekeeper will report to the Better at Home Coordinator.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Provide light housekeeping services to seniors who are living independently in their own homes. Services may include:

- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Kitchen floors, counters, sink
- Bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, counters, toilets, floors
- Making beds or changing bed linens
- Laundry
- Cleaning windows
- Cleaning out refrigerator
- Dusting
- Visits are 1-2 hours.
- Follow schedule as provided by Better at Home Coordinator.
- Call clients the day before appointment.
- Follow check in and check out protocol.
- General knowledge of Beacon Community Services.
- All other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience working with the Seniors
- Experience cleaning homes
- Physically able to perform all of the cleaning tasks listed
- Use of a reliable vehicle
- WHMIS Certification (to be renewed every 2 years)

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS**:

- Familiarity with housekeeping
- General knowledge of Beacon Community Services.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the general public, co-workers and volunteers
- Ability to work independently
- Promote a positive team environment.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:

- All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.



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