HOUSEKEEPING AIDE
- Port Hope, ON, Canada
Hourly Wage: $22.02/ hour
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- Hourly Wage: $22.02/ hour
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Home: Hope Street Terrace LTC
Location: Port Hope, ON
Hourly Wage: $22.02/ hour
Position: Housekeeping Aide
Vacancies: 2 open vacancies
Status: Temporary (1) Full Time and (1) Part Time positions available
Contract end date: November 24, 2026
Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.
Reports to: Environmental Service Manager
The Housekeeping Aide provides support to the residence by, cleaning and sanitizing to ensure that our Residents are living in the best environment possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clean – Perform general cleaning and sanitizing tasks throughout the assigned property. Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and dining areas. Wash dishes, utensils, glasses, pots and pans. Wipe and dust surfaces in rooms and clean mirrors. Vacuum and clean floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes. Remove and replace linens, bedspreads, and blankets.
- Stock – Wash and stock all towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms. Fold laundry and put away as needed.
- Other – Pick up and empty trash containers. Load washer and dryer as needed. If applicable, notify maintenance if something is not working correctly.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time and reach, bend, lift and pull
- Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player
Additional Requirements include
- A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
- TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy
We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing various areas of the long-term care facility, including bathrooms, kitchens, and dining rooms. They also manage laundry tasks, such as washing, folding, and stocking linens to ensure a clean environment for residents.
Requirements
Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting up to 25 pounds. Applicants must also pass a vulnerable sector check and meet TB screening requirements.
Skills
- Cleaning
- Sanitizing
- Disinfecting
- Laundry
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Physical stamina
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Housekeeping
- Long-term care
- Sanitization
- Environmental services
- Linen management
- Vulnerable sector check
- TB screening
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Facility maintenance