Laundry Aide

Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?

At Eatonville Care Centre, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families' loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values at Eatonville Care Centre follow a ‘People’ focused Philosophy, Participation Excellence Openness Performance Longevity Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role as a Laundry Aide at Eatonville Care Centre.

As a laundry Aide at Eatonville Care Centre you will be placed in a role with high expectations as you will provide exemplary housekeeping needs to the residents of our home. A laundry aide is responsible for sorting, washing, drying and folding linen and personal clothing and delivers laundry and personal clothing, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

In this position you will be apart of our housekeeping team, and will be responsible for but not limited to:

- Receives laundry and sorts according to type, condition and weight. Follows specific instructions for treatment of soiled linens. Separates loads according to classification.
- Washes and dries laundry following instructions for machine operations, designated washing and drying times, etc. Sorts personal clothing or puts aside for repairs or ironing. Folds laundry as required, sorts and delivers to appropriate units.
- Observes operation of machines and reports malfunctioning to Supervisor. Assists in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies. Cleans machines as required and cleans and tidies floors and laundry area.
- Adheres to established department policies, procedures and objectives regarding quality management, safety, environment and infection control.
- Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

**Qualifications**:
At the Eatonville Care Centre we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Eatonville Care Centre are as follows:

- Basic understanding of washer and dryer operations and some knowledge of chemicals used in the process.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Mending, ironing, seamstress work.
- May be combined with Light Duty Housekeeper.
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months, evidence of flu shot must be able to provide three work references.

How to apply?
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment matter

Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees are required to notify their director manager/supervisor if they have any particular accessibility needs and the organization will work with the employee to address them.