Laundry Aide-part Time - Toronto, Canada - COPERNICUS LODGE

COPERNICUS LODGE

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Copernicus Lodge is a not-for-profit, charitable and ethno-specific organization made possible through the efforts of the Polish Canadian community and the vision of Father Michael Smith, OMI.

Located in the heart of the Roncesvalles community in the heart of west-end Toronto, we provide a continuum of care in a predominantly Polish, Roman Catholic environment to meet the changing needs of our seniors.

The Lodge is comprised of an Adult Day Program, 200 independent, affordable self-care apartments with a Supportive Housing program, and a 228 bed Long Term Care home.

We are seeking dynamic and innovative individuals to step into our open
Laundry Aide role, who will work enthusiastically in a client and family centered and comprehensive services environment that meet client needs.

They will ensure proper cleaning of resident's clothing and linen to best address resident health and safety, while working within a quality improvement framework to identify opportunities for enhancing quality of the care provided to our residents.

Key Role Duties:

All work will be completed in a safe and proper manner.

Performing duties as required under the Ministry of Health standards and criteria for resident care, programs, and services in LTC facilities including but not limited to:

Provide laundering and cleaning of the residents' personal clothing, and all linens used for the delivery of resident care
Ensure that all resident clothing, bedding, towels, face clothes, and bibs are clean and in good repair
Examine all clothing labels and washing instructions prior to washing to ensure that all clothing is washed correctly
Follow procedures for cleaning and care of equipment and the measurement and proper use of supplies
Responsible for the safe, proper and efficient operation of all laundry equipment
Sort clothing for machine washing and dry cleaning
Store clean linen on resident care units to be readily available to staff
Inspect worn linen and detect linen requiring repair
Keep clean and soiled linen separate at all times
Provide mending and ironing services for residents
Responsible for the inventory and control of laundry supplies and products
Maintain appropriate statistical and documented information relative to all laundry services provided
Provide an efficient, safe, secure, clean environment during all aspects of laundry operation
Keep all laundry facility rooms and equipment neat, clean and sanitized
Perform any other related duties as required and/or assigned;

Qualifications:

Successful completion of secondary school, with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent;
Ability to speak English, and knowledge of Polish would be a great asset;
Mature with an interest in gerontology;
Pleasant personality and enjoy working with people, especially seniors;
Good organizational skills;
Genuine interest to provide care and services to seniors;
Able to provide good customer service, with a residentfocused outlook;
Able to maintain a position of trust and confidentiality;
Basic knowledge and understanding of the operation of industrial washers and dryers;
Able to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision;
Must be highly motivated;
Must be reliable and dependable;
Must be respectful and professional when dealing with all residents, staff and families;
Must be physically fit;
Ability to follow instructions and have good organizational skills;
Basic knowledge of safe chemical handling and sanitation methods;
Ability to work flexible hours, 24 hours a day, including weekends, and statutory holidays;

Copernicus Lodge is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Copernicus Lodge is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

COVID-19 considerations:

To help combat the Covid-19 pandemic, Copernicus Lodge has instituted programs including active screening, swabbing, and increased PPE practices.