Job Description
We offer a wide range of job opportunities for healthcare providers, including both regulated and unregulated staff. Our clients include hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and private practices.
We pride ourselves on providing competitive compensation, flexible scheduling options, and continued support to ensure your success on the job. We value our healthcare partners and believe in fostering a positive and respectful work environment.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents using infection control principles.
* Clean and disinfect resident rooms, offices, and common areas, including furniture, closets, windows, walls, floors, shower and tub rooms, washrooms, reception area, break rooms, etc.
* Perform routine, deep, terminal, and discharge cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance, and waste management according to schedules.
* Dust resident window ledges, door frames, and closets.
* Perform daily/monthly cleaning of glass as needed.
* Clean countertops, tables, and chairs, and disinfect all soils and spills.
* Vacuum all carpets as required.
* Clean washrooms throughout the Home.
* Clean, disinfect, and polish tubs, sinks, taps, toilets, and mirrors.
* Wash all floors with germicidal solution; clean grout on floors regularly.
* Dust and mop lounge areas daily; sweep and mop dining room floors after each meal.
* Do laundry for all residents, including personal clothing and linens.
* Follow up and take action on lost clothing reports.
* Clean staff lockers and volunteer and staff rest rooms.
* Sweep and wash stairwells weekly.
* Empty garbage to the janitor/soiled room; change plastic liners as needed.
* Clean wheelchairs based on assigned schedule.
* Follow procedures for equipment cleaning and care.
* Responsible for inventory and control of laundry supplies and products.
* Communicate with charge nurse regarding special care of linens or clothing.
* Check that supplies are adequate in housekeeping and equipment is in proper working order before commencing daily routine.
Requirements
* Familiarity with common cleaning products and equipment.
* Ability to read and understand instructions in English.
* Physical stamina to perform cleaning tasks.
* Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
* Current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
* Previous experience working in housekeeping roles in long term care facilities or with the elderly is an asset.