Housekeeper (Idlewyld Manor)

We are currently seeking** part-time housekeepers** to join our team at** Idlewyld Manor**

**Idlewyld Manor** is an accredited, non-profit charitable long-term care facility with 192 beds and situated on Hamilton’s west mountain. Our facility sits on a picturesque 13-acre corner lot surrounded by trees and lush gardens and is steeped in a rich history of community service of over 150 years.

Idlewyld Manor is also a part of **Thrive Group**: providing a spectrum of integrated services to support and care for individuals to live as independently as possible and by bringing together like-minded organizations.

Interested in bringing your talent to our team? Here is what we offer:

- Competitive wages
- Ongoing opportunities for education, training, development and growth
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- $500 signing bonus

Thrive Group is also excited to say that we are certified as one of **Canada's Great Places to Work®** as well as:

- **Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada (2024)**
- **Named on the Best Workplaces for Giving Back list (2023)**

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides housekeeping duties to maintain a home-like environment that is clean, tidy, attractive and safe, employing diligent sanitation practices that ensure effective infection control.
- Work collaboratively with other team members; interact positively with residents, residents’ families, visitors and all health team members
- Ensure the highest quality of sanitation, cleanliness, and attention to the excellent appearance of our residence and our resident’s clothing,
- Clean areas using appropriate cleaning and sanitation procedures. Such cleaning will include, but not be limited to sinks, toilets, tubs, furniture, all facility fixtures, walls, ceilings, lights, vents and windows.
- Operate floor care machines and steam cleaning equipment and strips, scrubs, sprays, buffs and refinishes all carpet and non-carpet floor surfaces.
- Perform appropriate garbage removal and disposal, including potentially infectious materials and incontinence products
- Adapt cleaning schedule to meet the needs of the resident and other scheduled activities.
- Assist in the labelling, collection, distribution, sorting and inspection of clean and soiled personal clothing and linens.
- Participate in department Quality Improvement/Risk Management program and any department/facility committees as requested.
- Be aware of and practice residence’s fire safety and emergency programs

**Requirements**:

- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions - complete documentations as required
- Have good physical and mental health and the ability to stand or walk all day
- Must be reliable, conscientious, and demonstrate tact and courtesy in dealing with others
- High school diploma, or equivalent experience
- Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner.