Friendly Manor Nursing Home in Deseronto, ON is seeking a Part Time General Aide (laundry/housekeeping). Starting pay $22.77 as per collective agreement.
The General Aide ensures that all areas of the Home are kept clean, emphasizing infection control practices at all times. This position also ensures that resident laundry and in-house linens are cleaned and cared for while operating all laundry and clothing care machinery safely and efficiently.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clean resident rooms as assigned, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are met
- Clean and sanitize/disinfect resident and public bathrooms thoroughly
- Clean hallways, offices, dining room , serving area, washrooms, tub room and all assigned areas of the facility, removing soiled furniture for cleaning
- Ensure full compliance with Fixing Long Term Care Act and Regulations, as well as current infection control procedures
- Use initiative to identify cleaning needs and cleaning improvement opportunities
- Actively promote and follow safe work practices and ensure accident prevention and health and safety responsibilities are fully met by self and others
- Collect and sort residents' personal items and linens
- Safely operate laundry equipment to wash and dry resident laundry and in house linens in compliance with all department and infection control procedures
- Maintain clean, tidy and well organized work areas, conducting regular safety inspections of equipment and reporting all problems or potential hazards to the supervisor
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Three (3) months of related work experience with preference given to those with experience in long term care
SKILLS, ABILITIES, WORK DEMANDS
- Able to perform the essential duties of the job, such as pushing carts, climbing ladders, moving furniture, and operating cleaning equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with seniors in a caring respectful manner
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to promoting and following safe work practices.
- Ability to consistently focus on health and safety challenges in dealing with exposure to body wastes/fluids, chemicals/cleaning substance, dust/dirt and noise
- Able to work independently and as an effective team member in a cooperative manner will all members of staff, families, residents, volunteers and outside agencies
- Demonstrated communication, organizational, prioritization and time management skills as required to complete cleaning routines
- Committed to ongoing learning and development
- Proof of recent screening for Tuberculosis (TB)
- Proof of immunity to communicable diseases
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check, including vulnerable sector
Please apply, in writing to:
Brandon Bricknell
Environmental Services Supervisor
Friendly Manor Nursing Home
[email protected]
Pay: From $22.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
