Homemaker

Job summary

Clean and maintain resident rooms and communal areas, including changing beds, doing laundry, disinfecting surfaces, and organizing supplies and donations. Direct volunteers and provide clients with personal hygiene and nutrition assistance as needed while following health and safety requirements.

Job details

Apply now » Date: Oct 5, 2026 Location: Surrey, BC, CA Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society Employment Status Full Time - Permanent Header We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca Location Parkway Shelter 5 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station Days and Hours of work Tuesday through Saturday Shift times will be 0800 - 1600 Hours Shifts are 7.5 hours in length Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews Salary $23.89 - 25.54 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement) Job Summary The Homemaker reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Homemaker performs a variety of cleaning duties ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of resident and/or shelter rooms and communal areas. This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face. Job Duties Clean rooms, change and make beds, do laundry, keep supplies organized and stocked, keep personal care supplies organized General cleaning, laundry, washing, and disinfecting areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floors, carpets, air vents, furniture, mattresses, blinds, and washrooms Organize donations and oversee and direct volunteers Assist clientele with personal hygiene and nutrition as needed Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program Qualifications & Competence Minimum Grade 12 education plus one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset Ability to work independently or in a team setting Ability to manage and organize workload Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both verbally and in writing Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment Quick learner and self-motivated Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks Must be able to operate job related equipment such as laundry machines, etc. A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector Closing Date Applications will be accepted until October 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm Apply now »

What you’ll do

Clean and maintain resident rooms and communal areas, including changing beds, doing laundry, disinfecting surfaces, and organizing supplies and donations. Direct volunteers and provide clients with personal hygiene and nutrition assistance as needed while following health and safety requirements.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 education and one year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, plus a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate. Candidates must be able to work independently or as part of a team, communicate effectively, maintain client-worker boundaries, and perform the physical duties; crisis intervention training is an asset.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cleaning and Disinfection
• Laundry
• Organization
• Volunteer Coordination
• Personal Hygiene Support
• Nutrition Support
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Occupational First Aid
• Crisis Intervention
• Independent Work
• Teamwork
• Workload Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Client Boundaries
• Operation of Laundry Equipment

Job areas

• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Security & Safety

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