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
- 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
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping Duties:
- Perform daily cleaning duties throughout the facility according to established routines and procedures.
- Carry out specialized cleaning duties when necessary to facilitate resident admissions, transfers, or similar occurrences.
- Clean specialized equipment and areas, including kitchen ventilation hoods and kitchen floors, according to established routines.
- Empty waste receptacles and wash them as required; dispose of garbage from soiled utility rooms and other assigned areas to the garbage room.
- Dispose of garbage from the garbage room to the outside garbage bin daily, at the beginning and end of shifts, or as required.
- Report concerns to the Manager of Support Services related to facility safety, faulty mechanical equipment, electrical issues, structural concerns, or any other issues discovered during daily duties.
- Participate in Fire Safety Programs and other educational, training, and activity programs as assigned.
- 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, Christmas events, etc.
- Move furniture to facilitate proper cleaning.
- Wash interior and exterior windows as assigned.
Laundry Duties:
- Move Floor Linen Carts to and from the basement for filling and washing according to established routines.
- 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 as required.
- 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 safely.
- Apply clothing labels to resident clothing using a heat seal machine.
Resident Care Support:
- Respond to call lights and obtain assistance for residents as required.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living that may include serving and cleaning up meals and nourishments, and transporting.
- Intervene as required to ensure the safety of residents.
General Responsibilities:
- Work within the framework of Golden Links Lodge’s Mission, Vision, and Values, following all policies and procedures.
- Respect Residents’ Rights and privacy at all times.
- Communicate regularly with the Lead Hand – Housekeeping and Laundry, Manager of Support Services, and co-workers regarding daily activities, projects, and long-term goals.
- Demonstrate respect for residents, their family members, visitors, and belongings.
- Work as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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) is preferred.
- Knowledge of WHMIS applicable to Housekeeping and knowledge of departmental cleaning products is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the safe operation of cleaning equipment used at Golden Links Lodge is preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend fluent English is required.
- Ability to carry out duties professionally, working with minimum supervision and in compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Good physical and mental health to meet position requirements, including the ability to climb ladders and work from them.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Clean, neat appearance in accordance with dress code.
- All hires require a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Adult Abuse Registry Check (current within six months of start date).
- Understands and respects residents’ rights and privacy.
- Presents a courteous, cooperative, and professional manner to both residents and staff.
- Good organizational skills with ability to adapt to changing needs.
- Promotes a homelike atmosphere within the Lodge.
Machines and Equipment
The Housekeeping and Laundry Aide must be 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 be required to 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 Notes
- This term position may end earlier as outlined in the collective agreement.
- 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.
