Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home in Winnipeg is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping and Laundry Aide to join their team. In this role, you’ll play an essential part in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring all cleaning and laundry tasks are completed to the highest standards. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you’ll contribute directly to the comfort and well-being of residents in a long-term care setting. If you have housekeeping experience, a commitment to safety, and a compassionate approach, we invite you to apply.
About Golden Links Lodge
Golden Links Lodge is a personal care home committed to providing excellent and equitable care to residents. As part of the Winnipeg Health Region, they operate within an integrated network of sites, services, and organizations united by a shared commitment to quality. Golden Links Lodge values respect, teamwork, and a homelike atmosphere where residents’ rights and privacy are always prioritized. When you join the team, you become part of a community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.
Position Details
- Position: Housekeeping and Laundry Aide
- Requisition ID: 397768
- Employer: Golden Links Lodge
- Site: Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home
- Department: Housekeeping and Laundry
- Union: CUPE
- FTE: 0.5
- Anticipated Shift: Days, Weekends
- Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Hours
- Annual Base Hours: 2015
- Shift Time: 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Rotation Schedule:
- Week 1: Friday, Saturday
- Week 2: Sunday, Thursday, Friday
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Manager of Housekeeping/Food Services, the Housekeeping Aide is responsible for cleaning the facility, ensuring all safety and other requirements are maintained, including Manitoba Health Standards for Personal Care Homes.
- Works within the framework of Golden Links Lodge’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and in accordance with its policies and procedures.
- Respects Residents’ Rights at all times.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Successful completion of Grade 10 education is required.
- One (1) year current Housekeeping experience in a Long Term Care setting (or commercial cleaning experience with similar responsibilities) preferred.
- Knowledge of WHMIS applicable to Housekeeping and knowledge of departmental cleaning products required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the safe operation of cleaning equipment used at Golden Links Lodge preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend fluent English is required.
- Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, working under minimum or no supervision, and in compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Effective interpersonal skills required.
- Good physical and mental health to meet the requirements of the position, including the ability to climb ladders and work from same.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Clean, neat appearance in accordance with GLL dress code.
- All hires require a Criminal Record and Adult Abuse Registry check.
- Understands and respects Residents’ rights and privacy.
- Presents a courteous, cooperative, and professional manner to both Residents and Staff while performing duties.
- Good organizational skills, with ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.
- Promotes a homelike atmosphere within Golden Links Lodge.
Responsibilities and Duties
Housekeeping:
- Carry out duties in a professional manner, demonstrating good safety habits, teamwork, and a cooperative attitude.
- Perform daily cleaning duties throughout the facility according to established routines and procedures.
- Perform specialized cleaning duties when necessary to facilitate Resident admissions and transfers.
- Clean specialized equipment and areas, including kitchen ventilation hoods and kitchen floors.
- Empty waste receptacles and wash same; dispose of garbage from soiled utility rooms and other assigned areas.
- Dispose of garbage from the garbage room to the outside garbage bin daily.
- Report concerns to the Manager of Support Services related to safety, faulty equipment, or structural issues.
- Participate in Fire Safety Programs and other educational, training, and activity programs.
- Maintain janitorial closets, cleaning carts, and all housekeeping equipment in a clean, safe, and organized manner.
- Assist in Resident Activity Programs such as barbecues, teas, garage sales, and Christmas events.
- Move furniture to facilitate proper cleaning.
- Wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
Laundry:
- Move Floor Linen Carts to and from the basement for filling and washing.
- Replenish Floor Linen Carts as required.
- Ensure Selkirk Linen Carts are rotated under the Laundry Chute to prevent jams.
- Bring soiled personal laundry bags from the 1st and 2nd floors at the beginning and end of shifts.
- Perform daily laundry duties including collection, weighing, recording, sorting, washing, drying, folding, hanging, minor repairs, and touch-up ironing of Resident clothing.
- Operate commercial washers and dryers.
- Apply clothing labels to Resident clothing using a heat seal machine.
Resident Care:
- May be required to respond to call lights and obtain assistance for Residents.
- Assist Residents with activities of daily living that may include serving and clean-up of meals and nourishments, and transporting.
- Intervene as required to ensure safety of Residents.
Supervision Received
- Required to work with a minimum of supervision after initial direction.
- Receives direction verbally and/or through established routines, schedules, policies, and procedures.
Machines and Equipment
The Housekeeper-Laundry Aide is knowledgeable regarding the safe use and maintenance of:
- Cleaning carts, vacuums, floor polishers, carpet cleaner, auto scrubber, mop systems, window washing wands
- Washers, dryers, heat sealer (clothing labeling)
- Other related equipment for housekeeping and laundry purposes
Selection Process
- Screening: Candidates will be pre-screened based on education and experience. Eligible candidates will be interviewed.
- English Proficiency Test: Candidates will complete an English language test (Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking).
- References: At least three (3) professional references will be required and checked prior to hiring.
- Skills Assessment: Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Important Information
- This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
- Employees are not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
- Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
- Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process for people with disabilities.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to bring your housekeeping and laundry skills to a role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of residents, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply through the platform where you found this listing (Requisition ID: 397768).
Take the next step in your career join Golden Links Lodge and contribute to a caring, homelike environment for residents in Winnipeg. Apply today.