Homemaker
- Surrey, BC, Canada
$23.89 - 25.54 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement) · Full-time
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- $23.89 - 25.54 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
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Original job description
Date: Oct 5, 2026
Location: Surrey, BC, CA
Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society
Employment Status
Full Time - Permanent
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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca
Location
Parkway Shelter
5 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station
Days and Hours of work
Tuesday through Saturday
Shift times will be 0800 - 1600 Hours
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews
Salary
$23.89 - 25.54 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job Summary
The Homemaker reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Homemaker performs a variety of cleaning duties ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of resident and/or shelter rooms and communal areas.
This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.
Job Duties
- Clean rooms, change and make beds, do laundry, keep supplies organized and stocked, keep personal care supplies organized
- General cleaning, laundry, washing, and disinfecting areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floors, carpets, air vents, furniture, mattresses, blinds, and washrooms
- Organize donations and oversee and direct volunteers
- Assist clientele with personal hygiene and nutrition as needed
- Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
- Minimum Grade 12 education plus one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting
- Ability to manage and organize workload
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries
- Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
- Quick learner and self-motivated
- Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks
- Must be able to operate job related equipment such as laundry machines, etc.
- A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
- Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector
Applications will be accepted until October 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm
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Responsibilities
Clean and maintain resident rooms and communal areas, including changing beds, doing laundry, disinfecting surfaces, and organizing supplies and donations. Direct volunteers and provide clients with personal hygiene and nutrition assistance as needed while following health and safety requirements.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 education and one year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, plus a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate. Candidates must be able to work independently or as part of a team, communicate effectively, maintain client-worker boundaries, and perform the physical duties; crisis intervention training is an asset.
Skills
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Laundry
- Organization
- Volunteer Coordination
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Nutrition Support
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Occupational First Aid
- Crisis Intervention
- Independent Work
- Teamwork
- Workload Management
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Client Boundaries
- Operation of Laundry Equipment
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Categories
- Social Services
- Hospitality
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Shelter
- Housing Support
- Social Services
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Laundry
- Bed Making
- Donation Organization
- Volunteer Coordination
- Personal Hygiene
- Nutrition Support
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training
- Health and Safety
- WorkSafeBC
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Client-Worker Boundaries
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance
- Laundry Machines
- Sobriety Requirement