Housekeeping Aide

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package focusing on wellness and self-care that includes:

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  20 days’ vacation (pro-rated to your full-time equivalency) to start with ongoing annual anniversary increases up to an organizational maximum of 45 days

• Up to two paid mandatory wellness days a year

• Generous paid leave including compassionate and special leave when you need it

• Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)

• 100% employer paid benefits package from your first day which includes extended health and dental and $1,500 annually for counselling

• Health and Wellness Spending account that provides up to $1,000 annually to ensure you can focus on the benefits that are important to you and your family

• Flexible working options

• Free meals on-site at the hospices

• Continuous paid training and development opportunities so everyone has the opportunity to learn new skills and grow

• Ongoing parental support including top up for maternity and parental leave and paid leave for new grandparents

JOB SUMMARY

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for maintaining the standards of infection control for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice (CPCH). Duties include a variety of housekeeping tasks, such as discharging patient rooms and family suites, mopping floors, vacuuming/cleaning carpets, and laundry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the Food Services and Housekeeping Manager and other Housekeeping Aides to assess and carry out the housekeeping needs of CPCH.

• Adheres to infection control standards and practices laid out in the CPCH Housekeeping manual.

• Discharges patient rooms and family suites.

• Disinfects patient rooms, bathrooms and common areas on a daily basis.

• Disinfects toys and other common-use objects.

• Mops floors, vacuums, spot cleans carpets, disinfects office surfaces, and empties waste and recycling receptacles on a daily basis.

• Washes/dries laundry, keeps linen cupboard in order and maintains cleanliness of laundry room.

• Cleans blinds and windows.

• Replenishes housekeeping supplies.

• Cleans carpets, as required.

• Works with Housekeeping Volunteers to ensure housekeeping tasks are completed and signed off on the appropriate checklists.

• Responds to housekeeping requests and unforeseen situations, as required.

• Assumes other related responsibilities, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two years related housekeeping experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Related experience in a health care facility is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the role:

• Knowledge of, and the ability to use, cleaning equipment and solutions.

• In-depth understanding of cleaning procedures and infection control procedures.

• Knowledge of laundry procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to respond to children and families in sensitive situations.

• Ability to work individually, as well as a collaborative member of a team.

• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional and personal boundaries.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.

• WHMIS certification is required.

• Good computer skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is an asset.

You have:

• High integrity; creativity; balance, good judgment and objectivity; high vision and conceptual capabilities; consultative, facilitate and collaborative; sense of humor.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Demonstrates flexibility that allows you to work with high energy, creative people.

• Able to thrive and effectively manage priorities in a changing, ambiguous environment.

Note: Flexibility is necessary, as this position will require weekend and evening work.
At the discretion of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the information in this job description may be reviewed and revised, as required, to meet the needs of the organization.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We understand that the recruitment process is not a one size fits all, our inclusion values and flexibility extend to your hiring experience. Canuck Place is committed to providing inclusive access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. We are continuously working to improve our systems, policies, and practices to ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. Should you require accessibility accommodation through the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equality and diversity within its community and to a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous persons, visible minority group members, persons with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations, genders and gender identities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

APPLICATION PROCESS

This position will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who have been short-listed will be contacted.