We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter'™.

We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Laundry Associate reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is responsible for laundering services of the residents' personal laundry and the community's general laundry according to the policies of the community and aligned with but not limited to the Retirement Homes Act. A major part of your role as a Laundry Aide will be to actively involve residents in everyday domestic living.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks that may relate to laundry services as per the job routines. This includes but is not limited to laundry sorting, washing, drying, stain removal, labelling, and delivery to suite,
• May include housekeeping services,
• Reports any safety or risk concerns immediately to the manager or designate,
• Completes mandatory training as scheduled,
• Adheres to established department policies, procedures and objectives regarding quality management, safety, environment and infection control.
• Maintains effective communication with Residents, families and fellow team members,
• Promotes the Vision, Mission and Values of Lifetimes Living Inc. as well as the Residents' Bill of Rights,
• Focus on a person centred approach while maintaining the organization's policies and procedures.
• Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,
• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate preferred but can be trained,
• Knowledge and understanding of the Retirement Homes Act and other applicable legislation,
• Familiar with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act,
• Basic understanding of washer and dryer operations and some knowledge of chemicals used in process,
• Previous laundry experience, preferably in hospitality or a retirement home,
• Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting an asset,
• Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors,
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile,
• Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions,
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.