Full-time Housekeeping Aide - Guelph, Canada - THE ELLIOTT COMMUNITY

THE ELLIOTT COMMUNITY

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Guelph, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Who We are

The Elliott Community is a charitable, not-for-profit senior's residence offering a continuum of residential and nursing services of the highest standards.

This historical and unique facility in Guelph, proudly offers a variety of lifestyle choices; independent living in life lease suites, supported living in retirement suites, enhanced support in retirement plus and full nursing care in our long-term care residence.

The Opportunity

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible to promote and maintain a safe and clean environment and to provide reassurance and comfort to residents through daily interactions.

This promotes resident self-esteem by ensuring that they have a clean room and are proud of the place they call home.

The Housekeeping Aide plays a key role in the infection control program.

Job Responsibilities

Dust and clean all residents rooms and common areas
Ensure that all floors are clean and dry.
Vacuum all rugs.
Restocks nursing carts and washroom supplies.
Completes a thorough cleaning of each resident room
Ensures that rooms that become available due to discharge of a resident, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Disinfecting of all touch surfaces in common areas.
Cleaning of resident's dining room after meals.
Porter residents to and from their dining room at meal times.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma
Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
1 to 2 years' experience in a similar role.
A working knowledge of WHMIS and the chemicals used within the housekeeping department is necessary.
Must be able to work collaboratively with others.
Warm and welcoming in dealing with residents, staff and general public.
Able to maintain control even in the most stressful situations, projecting a professional image for The Elliott Community.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Must maintain an up to date immunization record including COVID19 vaccination series, annual influenza and TB screening.

Requirements:

Requires physical lifting, pushing, pulling of carts and racks. Manual dexterity required for use of cleaning smaller items, may involve prolonged standing and/or walking.

Hours:

Full Time; 75 hours biweekly. Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm and will include weekends on rotation and statutory holidays, as required.

As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of residents, staff and families. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our residents, staff and families. Vaccines are a proven, safe and powerful weapon in our battle against COVID-19.

Now that vaccines are widely available and recognizing that our staff are already vaccinated against influenza and Covid-19, vaccination will be an enduring condition of employment for all new hires, except when impossible due to legitimate, established exceptions.

Covid-19 vaccination status must be consistent with the prevailing definition provided by The Ministry of Health and

LTC:
a person who has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, including any booster dose(s) when eligible.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$21.82 per hour

Benefits: