Housekeeper

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

To provide the clients with a clean, safe, neat and tidy environment to provide a “home-like” atmosphere. Provide quality housekeeping that meets the standards set out within the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with the Hospice staff to meet the needs of individuals and attain an optimal level of cleanliness in the hospice environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Clean, dust, scrub or vacuum lounges, activity rooms, hallways and other common areas

· Collect garbage from all areas and deposit in the designated area, following WHMIS and

hazardous materials regulations

· Clean all washrooms according

· Keep housekeeping closet clean and tidy

· Clean rooms vacated by resident and/or prepare room for incoming resident as assigned.

· Maintains and orders supplies as required and according to proper procedures

· Follows infection control policies and procedures for housekeeping.

· Reports unsafe conditions or changes in client’s environment

· Report to the RN/RPN/PSW on duty any unusual behaviour and observations made with respect

to residents

· Works in collaboration with the maintenance department

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, CREDENTIALS

· Secondary school education preferred

· Previous housekeeping experience working in health care or hospital an asset

· Basic understanding of infection prevention and control

· 2 to 3 years’ previous housecleaning experience an asset

· Experience in light duty maintenance such as replacing burned out light bulbs, etc.

· Experience working with elderly/vulnerable sector

· Acceptable vulnerable sector background check

· Must be able to speak English, French is a strong asset

· Ability to work independently

· Ability to adjust to working with people of different background and abilities

· Available for 7 day a week operation with occasional flexible working hours

· Is required to:

· Use safe body mechanics for lifting

· bend, turn, squat on an ongoing basis

· stand, sit, kneel for short periods

· push or pull carts, lift furniture

· ability to lift 30lbs

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Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.65-$20.81 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 12 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• previous housecleaning: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cornwall, ON K6J 1J5 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cornwall, ON K6J 1J5: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person