Environmental Service Aide - Housekeeping

Job Type : Temporary Full-Time

Employee Group: Non - Union

Department : Support Services, Stedman Community Hospice

Reports To : Clinical Manager

Salary : $ - $ per hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Services Aide performs a significant role by maintaining a clean, safe, functional and pleasant environment for clients, guests and staff. As front-line members of the Care Team, their involvement can enhance the daily living of our residents through integration of social aspects into their assignment. The Environmental Services Aide will ensure that all cleaning tasks are carried out conscientiously and in accordance with the quality standards as defined by the Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee and the safety standards outlined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Guided by St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford's Mission, Vision and Values, the team works to improve the quality of life for those whom we are privileged to serve

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA

- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces accordingto priority cleaning schedule
- Maintaining family rooms, resident rooms,staff rooms, kitchens and administration offices
- Cleaning washrooms, tub and shower rooms
- Following procedures for segregating,handling, collection, packaging and disposal of all Hospice waste materials
- Cleaning responsibilities are limitedprimarily to indoors, however, cleaners are expected to assist with outdoorseasonal tasks, garbage removal and grounds keeping duties as required.
- Maintaining a neat and tidy supply cart andutility room
- Ensuring proper cleaning of medical equipmentafter use
- Managing floor refinishing using buffingmachines




- Performing terminal cleaning procedures inkeeping with Infection Prevention and Control standards
- Ensuring all cleaning products areappropriately labelled as per WHMIS requirements
- Monitoring levels of cleaning solutions andreplenishing as needed
- Ensuring proper storage of all cleaningsupplies
- Monitoring supply inventory and places weeklyorders for replenishment
- Documenting and tracking maintenancerequisitions and provides updates to Clinical Manager
- Following established procedures forequipment operation and storage
- Providing quality improvement feedback andparticipating in quality assurance
- Participating in ongoing educationalopportunities
- Acting as a champion of Infection Control andOccupational Health and Safety standards and practices
- Contributing to a transparent culture ofclient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safetypolicies and procedures set by Stedman Community Hospice and St. Joseph'sLifecare Centre Brantford as applicable
- Identifies unsafe conditions or practices andtakes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazard
- Furniture movement less than 25 lbs
- Ad hoc duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

- Secondary School Graduation Diploma
- WHMIS certification
- Accountable for cleaning of assigned areasmaintaining quality assurance standard in these areas.




- Motivated self-started and takes initiative
- Ability to perform and comprehend oral andwritten communication
- Demonstrates strong customer service andpeople skills
- Adapts to a flexible schedule through goodorganization skills
- Ability to work independently with minimumsupervision as well as part of a staff team
- Understands patient’s and families’ right toprivacy and always maintains confidentiality
- Current police records check with vulnerablesector search (issued within the past 6 months)
- Lift weights less than 25 lbs.

- Ongoing training and skills development through Professional Practice Council
- Autonomy and independence
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Free parking
- Employee purchase discount program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal prospect employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Lifecare Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources.

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📌 Environmental Service Aide - Housekeeping (Brantford)
🏢 St. Joseph’s Health System
📍 Brantford