Job Housekeeper in Guelph

Machinery Manufacturing

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 COVID-19 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:

This is a summer contract ending in early September: full-time hours, 75 hours bi-weekly, including every other weekend.

  • A competitive compensation package and participation in the OMERS pension plan for qualifying staff.
  • A flexible work environment with an opportunity to collaborate with goal oriented healthcare professionals and make meaningful contributions in the lives of our residents.

This position is in collaboration with Canada Summer Jobs. As per Canada Summer Jobs agreement, candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the time of employment.

In support of persons with disabilities, The Elliott Community asks that job applicants with disabilities who require accommodation in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if contacted for an interview so that a suitable accommodation can be arranged. ( In compliance with AODA, 2005, Integrated Accessibility Standards 2011, Employment Standards ). If you require assistance in completing a job application due to a disability please contact Human Resources directly at 519 822 0491.

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. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to maintaining your fully vaccinated status on an ongoing basis, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: $21.82 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Morning shift
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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About The Elliott Community

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: www.elliottcommunity.org\