Part Time Laundry Aide- Cedarvale Terrace

at  Compass Group Canada

Job Description
We are currently hiring for a Part Time Laundry Aide at our long term care facility – Cedarvale Terrace located in Toronto, ON.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To sort, clean and distribute residents’ laundry and respond to emergency cleanups

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Flexible availability
• Previous experience in the healthcare environment or Long Term Care setting preferred
• Able to operate laundry equipment such as washing machines, dryers, linen press and clothing labeler
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to read, write and speak the English language
• Able to communicate effectively with managers, other employees and residents
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or in a team setting
• Able to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Physically able to carry out duties of the positio

• Sort and process dirty laundry according to procedures.
• Sort, fold and hang clean laundry.
• Label resident’s personal laundry.
• Daily Cleaning laundry room and common areas.
• Distribute linens and return personal items to resident rooms.
• Report changes in residents to manager and nursing staff
• Project cleaning as required
• Respond to emergency cleanups as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and personnel information.
• Maintain a Safe Environment at All Times ( i.e. use of wet floor signs).
• Responsible to perform according to safe work practices by: learning the safe way to do the job & seek instruction on unfamiliar equipment.
• Use provided personal protective equipment.
• Report all injuries and hazards to the supervisor immediately.
• Ability to work at other site for periodic shifts to assist with special projects, short staffing & opening new sites.
• Other reasonable requests from management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Flexible availability
• Previous experience in the healthcare environment or Long Term Care setting preferred
• Able to operate laundry equipment such as washing machines, dryers, linen press and clothing labeler
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to read, write and speak the English language
• Able to communicate effectively with managers, other employees and residents
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or in a team setting
• Able to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Physically able to carry out duties of the position