Laundry Aide - Brockville, Canada - Sherwood Park Manor

Sherwood Park Manor

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Brockville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Laundry Aide

Reports to:
Support Services Manager

Job Location:
Brockville, Ontario

Salary Range / Classification:
$20.92 per hour, minimum (commensurate with union contract)

Job Type:
Part-time, Permanent _(with the possibility of transitioning to full-time)_

Organizational Background

Sherwood Park Manor Long Term Care Home is a full-service non-profit, non-municipal Nursing Home licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

The Manor, as is commonly referred to, has a rich and interesting history, and maintains a high profile in our local community.

Our Vision; "A choice to celebrate living".

Our Values:
Choice, Collaboration, Compassion, Professionalism, Respect and Safety.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the support services manager, the laundry aide is responsible to carry out the standards of operating procedures and methods necessary to maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Maintain residents' personal laundry with the utmost care and concern.
Use Sherwood Park's laundering procedures i.e. proper sorting of clothing, use of cycles, use of detergents for residents etc. and maintain and having ready for 3 meal services coverups
Work with Dietary to coordinate the washing and return of dirty mop heads, including micro fiber mop from housekeeping.
Folding and ironing of residents' personal clothing.
Sort and prepare damaged clothing that need minor sewing of rips, hems loose and button replacements, use of a small sewing machine and how to use one is preferrable.
Place laundry order to outside linen company of resident sheet, pillowcases, towels, face cloths rags
Label all residents' clothing and bring items to lost and found without labels.
Clean, dust, vacuum and mop equipment and floor in laundry area.
Participate in ongoing educational opportunities and be an active participant of the infection control team and follow infection cleaning, flu outbreak, covid, bugs etc.
Perform other laundry duties as required or Housekeeping job if assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

OHHA Front Line Worker Course Preferred (or working toward) as a requirement to have certificate for continued employment.
Minimum Grade 12 education.
Ability to read, follow and give oral and written directions.
Ability to take direction, learn procedures and perform routine tasks.
Ability to effectively use and handle all large equipment as required.
Experience using and maintaining equipment necessary for the cleaning and standards of the home.
Time management and multitasking is required in order to do this career and be successful.
Experience working in a longterm care home an asset.
Previous experience in laundry and housekeeping preferred.

Working Conditions:

Stand and walk for long periods.
Sit for short periods.
Bend, stoop, and carry.
Push/pull wheeled equipment.
Transfer and lift (up to 20 kg.) in accordance with Sherwood Park Manor's transfer and lift procedures

- _Must possess and pass Police Vulnerable Sector Check and not more than 6 months old if have an existing one_
- _Must Provide 2 step Mantoux Test_
- _Work day, evening, night shifts; weekends, holidays and for call-in shifts_

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility
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