Environmental Service Worker

County of Wellington • Centre Wellington, ON

18h • CA$28 - CA$32 • Onsite

About The Position

Wellington County is seeking an Environmental Service Worker for Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home. This role is responsible for carrying out established cleaning and laundry procedures within an interdisciplinary team approach. The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with older adults, demonstrating understanding, patience, and compassion. They should possess a positive attitude, adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.

Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous institutional cleaning experience an asset.
• Environmental Services Certificate for front line staff an asset from Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association.

Responsibilities

• Applies the fundamental principle of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 in the operation of the home.
• Completes all housekeeping and laundry tasks in a responsible and time efficient manner, as assigned by the Environmental Services Manager, using the established routines.
• Communicates effectively with residents, families, visitors, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to the resident care plans, through team meeting and resident care conference participation in accordance with the policies of Wellington Terrace.
• Reads minutes of team meetings not attended to keep abreast of activities on the neighborhood.
• Demonstrates knowledge of situations requiring immediate attention and notifies the departmental manager.
• Attends and completes all mandatory in-services.
• Knows, respects, and adheres to all policies related to privacy and confidentiality.
• Respects the individuality of each resident.
• Assists with resident portering, resident lift spotting, and other neighborhood team related duties assigned by Environmental Services Manager.
• Is flexible and willing to work in all areas of the home.
• Takes direction in all outbreak/infection control issues.
• Has a commitment to increasing on-the-job knowledge and skills through related in-service attendance and continuing education.
• Provides dining room assistance during meal times.
• Responds to emergency fan-out when initiated.
• Prioritize workload based on the activities of the day.

Benefits

• Generous compensation, benefits and pension package.
• Ongoing career and development opportunities.
• Commitment to health and well-being.
• OMERS Pension Plan eligibility.
• Medical Responsibility Time: One day for every 1,000 hours worked, up to a maximum of three days annually.
• Vacation: Paid out on each pay at the rate of six percent; increases based on length of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED