Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, NS, Canada

Facility

OceanView Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Operations
Position Available: Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Temporary Part-Time (0.4 FTE), and Casual

Facility Description

For over 50 years, Ocean View has beendedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion andgrace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportiveenvironment for our 171 residents.

At Ocean View we are committed to ouremployee's well being as well as providing a healthy work-life balance throughour Employee and Family Assistance Program, Personalized Assistance Health(PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunities foreducation and professional development.

Your work at Ocean View will bemeaningful as a part of our diverse team which includes professionals fromnursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work,spiritual care, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an activevolunteer program.

With a 4:1 care funding model, moderntechnology, optimized scheduling, and plans for a new facility, we arecontinually evolving to enhance our care and workplace culture.

We also take pride in our volunteer-run on-site café, offering lunch,snacks, and coffee. Additionally, Ocean View is located in a vibrant communitywith over 20 local shops and restaurants, creating a dynamic and engagingenvironment for both staff and residents.

Job Summary

Under the directionof the assigned Supervisor/Manager, the Housekeeper is a fundamental part ofthe team that provides supportive services in the Home. This role may beassigned tasks that include:

• Cleaning and maintaining assigned areas of thefacility in a sanitary condition.
• General laundry duties including sorting, loadingand folding of laundry and delivering to neighbourhoods.
• Responsible for maintaining all assigned areasand equipment in sanitary condition.
• Supporting residents to "live well" accordingto assigned tasks, within scope of employment

Qualifications

• Grade Twelve (12) required or equivalent.
• Knowledge and ability to operate and clean institutional equipment (kitchen,laundry, and sanitation)
• Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be comfortable working with seniors with varying levels of disability.
• Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary environment
• Preference to candidates who have recently completed the NationalSanitation Program.
• Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation.
• Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must provide a clear Criminal Record Check and clear Vulnerable SectorCheck.

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre Offers

• Free Parking& on Bus Route
• ComprehensiveOrientation
• A supportivework environment

SalaryRange: In accordance with current collectiveagreement between Ocean View Continuing Care Centre and CUPE Local 1245.

Rotation: Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays; May be changed as necessary to meet the operational requirements of the facility.

Please be awarethat OVCCC is a pet friendly environment.

Please note: if the full application form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.