HOUSEKEEPING AIDE (Temporary PT)- Warkworth Place

Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Warkworth! Situated only a short drive from Rice Lake, Warkworth is a unique blend of uptown style and a friendly, safe country village. Whether your passion is hiking, gardening, art, shopping, music, theatre, or going to the beach, Warkworth is guaranteed to have something for everyone!

Ask yourself three questions:

1. Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?
2. Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
3. Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you!

Reports to the Dietary/Environmental Manager, the Housekeeping Aide maintains high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the home by cleaning & sanitizing rooms and furnishings in assigned areas following established policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using specified cleaning/ disinfecting/sanitizing agents, and following specific procedures, work patterns, and routines, performs tasks such as:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, dry/wet mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing/disinfecting floors; spot cleaning walls, windows and doors between washing; dusting, emptying wastebaskets and rearranging furniture; removing waste; daily cleaning and disinfecting all resident home rooms; cleaning floors, fixtures and furnishings in rooms, kitchen, closets; garbage collection, removing and recycling; may also include heavy cleaning duties such as deep cleaning.
• Ensures privacy of residents during performance of duties
• Adheres to established company policies and procedure; attend education sessions
• Performs outside work such as removal of light snow, sanding and salting as required
• Cooperates with other departments in such tasks as transferring residents, moving and storing supplies, furniture and equipment
•  Able to demonstrate safety consciousness by maintaining a clean and safe work environment

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Proven excellent customer service skill
• Previous housekeeping experience required; long term care experiences an asset.
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Ability to walk, stand, lift, bend, reach, squat, knee, crouch, moving equipment and climb ladders
• Knowledge of housekeeping procedures
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices an asset
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices & procedures
• Ability to read and write English and follow simple written and verbal instructions

Note: Candidates MUST be reasonably available and flexible to work all shifts, including weekends, days, evenings, and statutory holidays on pre-booked and call in basis. At hire, Candidates will be required to provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check & a TB Test

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.  

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  Accommodation needs must be provided in advance.   To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.