Highgate Residence

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Highgate Residence is a retirement home located in the quite residential community of Ancaster. At Highgate our focus is on quality care of our residents including their spiritual, emotional, physical , social and cognitive needs.Our staff are always available to give a helping hand or willing to share a smile. Their attitude and commitment transform a building into ''Our Community''.

Location: Highgate Residence
325 Fiddlers Green Rd . Ancaster,ON.

Highgate Residence practices proper infection control procedures. If we do have an outbreak, allstaff are provided with proper PPE including gloves, masks, gown and face shield or googles. We are happy to answer any Health and Safety related questions during the interview process

Benefits:

• Extended health care after 3 months
• Shift Premiums
• Dental care after 1 year
• Discounted/free food
• On-site parking

Position: Housekeeper

Duties:

· Daily bathroom cleaning of shower, mirror, vanity, toilet and floor. Changing of dirty towels & restocking of tissue paper & toilet paper, bed making, emptying garbage pails, take out dirty cups and glasses, etc.

· Weekly full clean of resident room by dusting furniture & ornaments. Vacuuming carpets, even under moveable furniture like light chairs & tables or beds on rollers.

· Weekly & bi-weekly bed changes with either the resident’s, or the home’s linen.

· Daily vacuuming of hallways and weekend dusting of hand rails, door frames and name plates.

· Cleaning of staircases on every Saturday from top to bottom with bucket, scrub brush and rag.

· Depending on floor assignment, thorough cleaning of public washrooms at the beginning of the shift, and touching them up at the end of the shift, as needed.

· Restocking the cart at the end of the shift for next day’s use. (Ex. Towels, toilet paper, tissue paper, rags, refilling chemicals, etc.)

· Adhering to infection control procedures as instructed, or posted, by the nurses. This includes using gloves, gowns and masks as directed.

· Serving breakfast and lunch in the dining room. This consists of taking the resident’s order, assembling it in the kitchen and bringing to the table.

· Delivering trays to resident rooms. This includes assembling the food according to the order form. When delivering the food, please ensure that the resident is awake and aware of their meal.

· Polite and respectful interaction with residents on daily basis in a polite & professional manor by addressing them with Mr. /Mrs. and their family name only.

· Attend and participate in staff meetings and training.

· Participate in fire drills and any other required safety measures.

Any other related duties as assigned by supervisor or Administrator

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $19.20 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ancaster, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cleaning / Server: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-04
Expected start date: 2025-07-16