Housekeeper - Senior Living Healthcare
Location: Whitby
Housekeeper - Senior Living Healthcare )
- Full-time
- Province: ON
- Compensation: CAD 17.06 - CAD 17.38 hourly
Casual (weekend availability)
What You'll Do 1. Resident Room Cleaning- Daily cleaning of all assigned resident rooms (32 beds)
- Clean and disinfect
- High-touch surfaces (bed rails, call bells, switches, handles)
- Bathrooms (toilets, sinks, grab bars)
- Dust and clean furniture, vents, and surfaces
- Mop floors using microfiber system
- Replace waste liners and remove garbage
- Follow all IPAC protocols including hand hygiene before/after each room and PPE usage (gloves, gowns, masks as required)
- Perform high-touch cleaning minimum twice daily
- Use color‑coded microfiber system to prevent cross‑contamination
- Follow enhanced cleaning protocols during outbreaks (2–4 hour cycles)
- Responsible for cleaning within assigned home area: nursing stations, kitchenette areas, spa/bathing rooms and equipment
- Disinfection of tables, chairs, rails, touchpoints
- Floor care (mopping, auto‑scrub as required)
- Waste removal and odor control
- Remove garbage and recycling daily
- Maintain garbage rooms and chute areas
- Prevent buildup of debris and contamination risks
- Participate in scheduled rotational deep cleaning
- Tasks include
- Moving furniture
- Cleaning vents, baseboards, windows
- Deep cleaning bathrooms (tiles, grout)
- Identify and report maintenance issues and safety hazards
- Ensure proper chemical handling (WHMIS compliant)
- Respect for residents’ privacy and dignity
- Communicate professionally with residents and staff
- Maintain a calm, respectful presence in care areas
- Experience in healthcare or LTC housekeeping preferred
- Knowledge of IPAC practices
- Ability to work independently within assigned RHA
- Physically able to perform cleaning tasks
We are committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.
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