Housekeeping Aide

3 weeks ago

ChathamKent, Canada Chatham-Kent Full time

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for permanent casual Housekeeping Aides at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.

Job description

The Housekeeping Aide maintains the Home in a clean, orderly condition to provide a safe, pleasant environment for the residents, staff and visitors of the home.

Essential responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies

Responsible for performing all duties in adherence to the guidelines and regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, and the policies and procedures of Riverview Gardens and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ministry of Long-Term Care

Responsible for the safe operation of all equipment including vacuums, floor polishers, auto scrubbers, floor machines and any other equipment that pertains to the housekeeping department

Responsible for safe handling and storage of all chemicals within the Housekeeping Department

Assist nursing with the portering of residents to the dining room for breakfast

Assume responsibility for ensuring all store rooms and carts are stocked and secured properly

Collect all waste material from containers and transports to holding area

Ensure all rooms and contents within the home are cleaned on a regular basis according to job routines; (washrooms, tub rooms, resident rooms, offices, halls, store rooms, utility rooms, furniture, drapes, etc.) based on daily, weekly or monthly assignments

Ensure residents' beds are made in the morning, including stripping, cleaning and remaking any beds that are soiled

Replenish all needed supplies in areas as required such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.

Ensuring housekeeping closets are ready and stocked for each weekend

Report all repairs to maintenance via the work order program, report all needed inventory to the supervisor

Responsible for communicating concerns expressed by residents, families and staff to the Registered Nurse responsible for the floor

Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and hazard-free manner. Follow established infection prevention and control procedures to avoid the spread of infection (i.e. hand washing and use of protective clothing /equipment)

Responsible for attending ongoing in-service training

In the absence of Supervisor, Environmental Services, or designate, takes direction from the Registered Staff responsible for the resident floor

Assist, as required, in the orientation of new staff within the Housekeeping department
Perform other related duties as assigned, which are in accordance with job responsibilities or necessary departmental objectives

Essential qualifications

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED Certificate) required

Ability to work on a daily basis with hospital grade chemicals, cleaners or detergents required

Strong customer service skills required

Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control preferred

Knowledge of cleaning supplies and related housekeeping equipment preferred

Ability to set priorities, organize and follow scheduled workload in order to ensure continuing productivity

Must be pleasant, respectful and patient with residents, families and other visitors in the home

Other qualifications

Healthcare experience in housekeeping preferred, Long-Term Care experience an asset

Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions

Working knowledge of scheduling systems (i.e. PM Worx, Punch Clock, Workforce Edge) (or other similar programs)

Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Certifications, memberships, licenses

Member of Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) or Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association/ISSA an asset

Health and Safety certification an asset

Work environment/hours of work

This position works mostly indoors

There are no guaranteed hours for this position

This position works weekday hours, afternoon hours, evening hours, and weekend hours

Must be able to accept on short notice call in hours for days, afternoons, midnights and weekends, which may include 4 hour shifts

COVID-19 Vaccination

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

Background check requirements

This position works with vulnerable residents in a position of trust and authority, on a sustained and regular basis, in a largely unsupervised capacity. A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required (Fixing Long-Term Care Act Section 252 O. Reg. 246/22) prior to being accepted for employment. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.

As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246/22, with respect to the period sin

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