Housekeeper

Join Beacon Community Services as a Housekeeper in the Better at Home program, a great opportunity to provide housekeeping services to older adults living in the District of Saanich. This casual position allows for a flexible schedule, where you can set your hours and days of work. Bring your excellent interpersonal skills to build strong one-on-one relationships with clients and contribute to older adults continuing to live independently. If you have housekeeping experience and enjoy connecting with your clients, apply to join our team today.

Benefits Include:

• Making a difference in people's lives every day 
• Create your flexible schedule  
• Mileage covered between visits 
• 2 team meetings a year, where you are paid for your time and can connect with the rest of the team 

Days/Hours of Work: Days and hours can vary. 2-8 hours per day, set your schedule 

Locations: within the District of Saanich. You must have access to your own reliable transportation. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Community Services, the Better at Home (BAH) Housekeeper provides cleaning services for older adults, helping them remain independent in their homes. The Housekeeper is integral to the Better at Home team, providing housekeeping services for older adults and building one-on-one relationships.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide light housekeeping services to seniors who are living independently in their own homes. Services may include

• Dusting, vacuuming and mopping floors 
• Clean kitchen floors, counters, and sink 
• Check and clean the refrigerator 
• Bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, counters, toilets, and floors 
• Do laundry, make beds, and change bed linens 
• Clean windows 
• Visits can vary between 1-3 hours 
• Call clients the day before an appointment 
• Submit brief monthly client reports  
• Other duties as required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience cleaning homes 
• Experience working with seniors is considered an asset 
• Physically able to perform all cleaning tasks listed 
• Must have a reliable vehicle 
• Class 5 driver's license

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong relationship-building skills  
• Strong time management skills  
• Ability to work independently
• Strong English language skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly:

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check
• Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces. 

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