Laundry Aide - Chatham-Kent, Canada - Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent

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Chatham-Kent, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent casual Laundry Aide at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.

Job description
The Laundry Aide is responsible for maintaining supplies of clean linens and clothing to residents to meet the needs of the Home and its residents and to comply with Ministry requirements

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, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, as well as the Ministry of Long-Term Care
Responsible for the operation of all equipment that pertains to the Laundry Department
Operate commercial laundry equipment following manufacturer's directions and municipal policies and procedures
Collect laundry from the linen chute hourly, sort, weigh, wash and dry laundry as required, or as directed by the Supervisor, Environmental Services
Distribute linens and clothing following the established procedures to avoid the spread of infection
Label personal items with residents' names when requested
Report all repairs to maintenance via the work order program, report all needed inventory to Supervisor
Responsible for safe handling and storage of all chemicals within the Laundry Department
Responsible for communicating any concerns expressed by residents, families and staff to the Registered staff responsible for resident floor
In the absence of the Supervisor or designate, report to the Registered staff responsible for the resident floor
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and hazardfree manner, following established procedures to avoid the spread of infection
Assist in orientation of new employees into the department, as required

Essential qualifications

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED Certificate) required
Healthcare experience in laundry preferred
Knowledge of laundry process, chemicals and industrial washing machines and dryers preferred
Knowledge of infection prevention and control
Strong customer service skills

Other qualifications:

Long Term Care experience an asset
Member of Ontario Hospital Association or Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers' Association courses an asset
Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Certifications, memberships and licenses

Health and Safety certification an asset

Work environment/hours of work

This position works mostly indoors
This position will work day shifts (Monday to Sunday) with occasional afternoon or evening shifts based on need
This position is callin, some scheduled hours and may have short notice callin hours for day, afternoon and weekend hours, 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.

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 made under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, with respect to the period since the date the person's last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

Annual Flu immunization is required
Under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all employees are required to provide evidence of, or submit to, a 2step TB skin test
Requires nonslip footwear
Ability to lift 23 kg (50 lbs) and withstand long periods of walking, standing and frequent bending
Ability to work on a daily basis with chemicals, cleaners or detergents as required
Physically able to deliver full linen carts, move full laundry bins, load and unload washers and driers
Bending: frequent twisting; constant stooping (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (collects laundry from the linen chute hourly and as needed; sorts and weighs laundry in laundry carts; loads washers from cart, unloads laundry from washers onto carts, loads dryer, removes laundry from dryers onto a cart when washing and drying cycles are complete)
Walking: frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (collects laundry from the linen chute hourly and as needed; distrib