1.0 Housekeeping & Laundry Aide - Indefinite Term 016

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Under the direction of the Manager of Housekeeping/Food Services, the Housekeeping Aide is responsible for the cleaning of the facility. Ensures all safety and other requirements are maintained, including Manitoba Health Standards for Personal Care Homes. Works within the framework of the Golden Links Lodge’s Mission, Vision and Values, and in accordance with its policies and procedures. Respects Residents Rights at all times.

Requirements

Successful completion of Grade 10 education is required.
Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend fluent English is required.
All hires require a Criminal Record and Adult Abuse Registry check.
Understands and respects Residents’ rights and privacy.
Presents a courteous, cooperative and professional manner to both Residents and Staff while performing duties.
Good organizational skills, with ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.
Promotes a homelike atmosphere within Golden Links Lodge.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year current Housekeeping experience in a Long Term Care setting (or commercial cleaning experience with similar responsibilities) preferred.
Knowledge of WHMIS applicable to Housekeeping and knowledge of departmental cleaning products required.
Demonstrated knowledge of the safe operation of cleaning equipment used at Golden Links Lodge preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs daily cleaning duties throughout the facility according to established routines and procedures.
Performs specialized cleaning duties when necessary to facilitate Resident admissions and transfers or similar occurrences according to established routines and procedures.
Performs cleaning duties for specialized equipment and areas, such as but not limited to, kitchen ventilation hoods, kitchen floors according to established routines and procedures.
Empties waste receptacles, and washes same. Garbage from soiled utility rooms and other assigned areas will be taken to the garbage room.
Disposes of garbage from the garbage room to the outside garbage bin daily, at the beginning and end of their shift, or as required.
Reports concerns to the Manager of Support Services related to the facility such as general safety, faulty mechanical equipment, electrical, structural or any other related concerns which are discovered during the course of daily duties.
Participates in Fire Safety Programs and other educational, training and activity programs as assigned.
Maintains janitorial closets, cleaning carts and all housekeeping equipment in a clean, safe and organized manner according to established routines, procedures and practice.
Assists in Resident Activity Programs such as, but not limited to, Barbeques, teas, garage sale, Christmas events etc.
Shifts may be adjusted with suitable notice, in order to facilitate work on special projects, routines or occasions.
Required to move furniture to facilitate proper cleaning.
Required to wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
Required to move Floor Linen Carts to and from the basement for filling and washing according to established routines and procedures.
Replenish Floor Linen Carts as required.
Ensures that Selkirk Linen Carts are rotated under the Laundry Chute to prevent jams in the chute, as required.
Brings the soiled personal laundry bags from the 1st and 2nd floors at the beginning and end of the shift as required.
Required to perform daily laundry duties in the facility which include but are not limited to: collection, weighing, recording, sorting, washing, drying, folding, hanging up, minor repairs, and touch up ironing of Resident clothing according to established routines and procedures.
Required to operate commercial washers and dryers.
Required to apply clothing labels to Resident clothing using a heat seal machine.
May be required to provide the following assistance to Residents: Responds to call lights and obtains assistance for Residents as required.
Assists Residents with activities of daily living that may include: Serving and clean-up of meals and nourishments, Transporting, Intervenes as required to ensure safety of Residents.