Housekeeping Aide Jobs

Join us and help make a difference in healthcare! We are proud to be home to 300+ residents across our three long term care communities. Our team members pride themselves in providing exemplary person-centered quality care. Our Colour It Your Way philosophy is our framework and foundation that guides us to ensuring our residents and team members have a positive and rewarding experience. We are looking for enthusiastic caring individuals who are dedicated and have the desire to be part of a team that enriches the lives of others.

Come join us and be part of our Colour It Care Team.

Purpose

Reporting to the Building Services Supervisor, the housekeeper performs general housekeeping activities within the established guidelines for health and safety, infection control and quality management.

The Housekeeper is required to perform their duties in a manner that is consistent with the Core Values of the home that supports the Colour It resident led philosophy of care to ensure resident safety, and demonstrate customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

General

• Notifies supervisor when supplies are low or equipment is malfunctioning;
• Prepares room for new occupant following prescribes procedures to ensure tour ready at all times;
• Ensures privacy of residents during performance of duties;
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Manger.
• Provides all aspects of environmental cleaning in assigned work areas;
• Using specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents, maintains optimal levels of infection control within the work area;
• Following standardized procedures, is responsible for all cleaning within resident rooms, common areas and service areas within the home;

Quality Management

• Participates in all aspects of the Quality and Risk Management program as it pertains to housekeeping;
• Contributes to the development of recommendations for corrective action.

Occupational Health & Safety

• Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles;
• Contributes to the development of recommendations for corrective action.
• Wears personal protective equipment as designated;
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations when working different shifts.
• Advises supervisor or designate immediately of all staff incidents that may result in an Occupational Accident Claim, any concerns with the physical plant, incidents or injuries and completes required reports;
• Follows all health and safety policies and procedures. Work safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers and residents;

Family & Resident Relations

• Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents family, visitors and staff in a positive manner.
• Contributes to positive customer service with residents and families in day to day work;

Ministry of Health Compliance

• Contributes to the implementation of processes and systems to ensure compliance to all standards on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education or equivalent;
• Strong customer service skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents and staff;
• Ability to complete multiple tasks within a time frame established;
• Ability to work independently or as a team;

Working Conditions

• Work is in a home-like medical care area and requires interaction with residents and their families. The workplace is fast paced, with frequent disruptions and distractions, while meeting preset deadlines. Must be flexible to changing needs of the residents, staff and operational issues, as they are presented.
• Identified Hazards
• Hours of work include scheduled shifts and call-ins, and may include day, evening, weekdays and weekend shifts. There is a requirement to work statutory holidays;
• Physical Demands Analysis outlined on pages 4-6;
• Modern facility, temperature controlled, smoke free environment
• Required to meet deadlines;
• Some stress resulting from dealing with Resident care needs, behaviours and time pressures;
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids through regular Resident contact;
• Exposure to unexpected behaviours of Residents (i.e. yelling, swinging of arms, aggressive behaviours, etc.)
• Exposure to Occupational Diseases of Residents (i.e. Influenza)

Contacts

Internal Working Relationships

• Building Services Supervisor, front line staff, Residents

External Working Relationships

• Families, Contract Service Providers

Impact of Error

• Errors may lead to ineffective performance and may result in injury to self, others and residents.

Grey County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and promotes a culture of respect where all team members are valued for their unique talents, knowledge and lived experiences.

Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to outline accommodation needs when submitting their application. If alternate methods of application are required, candidates can email [email protected].

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used only to determine eligibility for employment.

Based on the nature of the position, pre-employment screening may be required including but not limited to; Criminal Record Searches, Financial Credit Inquiries; Educational and Credential Verification; Drivers Abstracts; Drug/Alcohol Testing; Pre-Medical Testing and Investigative Employment References.