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Housekeeping Aide | Permanent Part-Time - Evening

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Sienna Senior Living

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
    Facilities Management
  • Toronto

AI generated summary

  • You must have a secondary school diploma, knowledge of cleaning practices, good communication skills, and pass a Vulnerable Sector or Criminal Records Check. Experience in long-term care cleaning is a plus.
  • You will clean and sanitize resident rooms, common areas, and equipment, manage supplies, ensure a safe environment, and collaborate with a team, all while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Requirements

  • Must haves:
  • Secondary school graduate or approved equivalent.
  • Knowledge related to infection control, cleaning practices, housekeeping operations and equipment.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.
  • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
  • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.
  • Bonus points for having:
  • Previous experience in Institutional Cleaning/Laundry in a Long Term Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring the daily neatness and cleanliness of residents’ rooms, offices and common areas including, but not limited to, rooms and equipment including: furniture, closets, windows, walls, floors, shower and tub rooms, washrooms, reception area, break rooms, etc.
  • Cleaning, sanitizing, and performing duties, including but not limited to: routine, deep, terminal and discharge cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance, and waste management according to schedules.
  • Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles.
  • Checking that supplies are adequate in housekeeping and equipment is in proper working order before commencing daily routine.
  • Carrying out duties in a positive and professional manner within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Housekeeping Aide?

The primary responsibilities include ensuring the cleanliness and neatness of residents’ rooms, offices, and common areas; performing routine, deep, terminal, and discharge cleaning; maintaining a safe environment by utilizing infection control principles; checking supplies and equipment; and carrying out duties within a multidisciplinary team.

Is experience in institutional cleaning necessary for this position?

While previous experience in Institutional Cleaning or Laundry in Long Term Care is desirable, it is not a strict requirement for the role.

What are the qualifications required for applying to this position?

Applicants must be a secondary school graduate or have an approved equivalent, possess knowledge related to infection control and cleaning practices, have good interpersonal skills, and effective verbal and written English communication skills.

Are background checks required for applicants?

Yes, all applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check for Ontario applicants and the Criminal Records Check for British Columbia applicants.

What type of work schedule can be expected for this position?

This position is permanent part-time in the evenings.

Is Sienna Senior Living committed to diversity in the workplace?

Yes, Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Will there be accommodations provided during the recruitment process?

Yes, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process upon request.

Sienna Senior Living

Cultivating happiness in daily life

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1972
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Sienna Senior Living, our Purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life. Our work does not stop at providing the highest quality of service and care to our residents - it goes much further. Each and every day, we strive to bring happiness into our residents’ lives by enabling our team to put their passion for their work into action and supporting families to bring joy into our homes. Sienna is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of senior living options, with 93 high-quality residences in key markets in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. We offer independent living, assisted living and memory care under our Aspira retirement brand, as well as long-term care, specialized programs and services, and expert management services. Our approximately 12,000 team members are committed to helping residents discover happiness through personalization, choice and community engagement in a comfortable, home-like setting. Our aim is to consistently create a positive resident experience, along with a high-performing team and workplace culture that are driven by shared Values and a commitment to innovation and excellence. As leaders in the sector, we leverage technology and best practices to constantly set new benchmarks for quality. At the same time, we never lose sight of our vision— to be Canada’s most trusted and most loved senior living provider.