Cleaner/Housekeeper

Job Summary

We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation while simultaneously ensuring we adhere to quality care standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Perform and adhere to infection prevention and control (IPAC) best practices for a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, emptying garbage, cleaning bathrooms, and completing cleaning after discharge.
2. Adhere to IPAC and Bayshore procedures to perform admission room, discharge, and isolation and/or outbreak client room and unit cleaning.
3. Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
4. Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.
5. Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies.
6. Notify superiors on any damages, deficits, and disturbances.
7. Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience.
8. Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate.
9. Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices.
10. Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
11. Participate in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
12. Responsible for completing Accident Reports for all direct reports who injure themselves on the job, within 24 hours of the incident.
13. Actively participate in and demonstrate support for continuous quality improvement initiatives.
14. Maintain confidentiality of client and corporate information and discuss same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
15. Complete other tasks as requested.

Experience

Completion of secondary school diploma preferred and Home Support Programs as appropriate. Proven experience as a cleaner or housekeeper. Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Customer-oriented and friendly. Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format. Prioritization skills of multiple functions and tasks, and time management skills. Working quickly without compromising quality. Ability to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely. Ability to freely lift 23 kilograms. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in either English or French. Understands and implements infection prevention practices.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individual's purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.

Primary Location

ON-Wasaga Beach