Housekeeping Aide

**Job Description**:
Job Title

Housekeeping Aide/Housekeeper

**Qualifications**:
Successful completion of Grade 10

Technical Competencies

Ability to operate appropriate mechanical equipment i.e. washer, dryer, vacuum cleaner

Understanding of infection control principles

Working Knowledge of: WHMIS, Inventory Management & Control

Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English

Experience

Experience in an institutionalized setting preferably long term care

Extendicare’s Core Competencies

Business Savvy

Commitment to Results

Communication

Resilience

Customer Focus

Systems Thinking

Teamwork

Motivation to Improve

Key Accountabilities

Examples

Maintaining Clean and Safe Environment
- removing waste
- adhering to legislative requirements (e.g., WHMIS)
- vacuuming, dusting, emptying wastebaskets, rearranging furniture
- daily cleaning and disinfecting all resident areas
- sweeping/mopping floors
- spot cleaning
- infection control
- mixing cleaning solutions
- using appropriate levels of supplies
- heavy cleaning (windows and walls)
- preparing rooms for new residents (deep cleaning)
- reporting on broken equipment and building repair needs

Maintaining Stock and Supplies
- monitoring inventory of supplies
- ordering supplies when required
- replenishing supplies

Customer Service
- ensuring resident privacy
- respecting resident’s property
- advocating on behalf of the resident

Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities
- Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy.
- Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Participate in all required occupational health and safety training.
- Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed.
- Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor.
- Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk.

Privacy Accountabilities
- Respect and preserve the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times. Violations of this statement include, but are not limited to:

- accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individuals duties
- misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information
- disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information
- using another person’s username or password to access information
- discussing confidential information in a public area
- leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
- disposing of confidential information inappropriately

Resident/Family Safety Accountabilities
- In the interest of the safety of residents and family members, employees while on duty are accountable to carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy.
- Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk.

Employee Safety
- See attached job routines for work procedures

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.