Laundry Worker

Laundry Worker

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

Facility: Ocean View Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Operations
Position Available: Temporary Part-Time (0.8 FTE & 0.5 FTE)

Facility Description:

For over 50 years, Ocean View has been dedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion and grace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportive environment for our 171 residents.

At Ocean View we are committed to our employee’s well being as well as providing a healthy work-life balance through our Employee and Family Assistance Program, Personalized Assistance Health (PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunities for education and professional development.

Your work at Ocean View will be meaningful as a part of our diverse team includes professionals from nursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritual care, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an active volunteer program.

With a 4:1 care funding model, modern technology, optimized scheduling, and plans for a new facility, we are continually 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 community with over 20 local shops and restaurants, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for both staff and residents.

SCOPE OF POSITION: Responsible for general laundry duties as assigned. These may include the sorting, loading, and folding of laundry and delivering to units. Maintains a regular cleaning schedule of laundry area

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum completion of Grade Twelve (12) required
• Knowledge and ability to operate and use institutional laundry equipment
• Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
• Must be comfortable working around seniors

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the processing of all linens and personal laundry items includes collecting, sorting, and folding etc.
• Responsible to use industrial washers and dryers according to guidelines
• Maintains laundry stocks and delivers lines to the neighbourhoods
• Responsible for the routine cleaning of all laundry equipment
• Replenishes supplies
• Reports defective equipment or linens to the Facility Support Manager
• Is familiar with facility Policies and Procedures, Fire and Safety, and Emergency procedures and carries out guidelines of same
• Attends staff education sessions as required
• Performs other related duties as required

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre Offers:

· Free Parking & on Bus Route

· Comprehensive Orientation

· A supportive work environment

Salary Range: In accordance with current collective agreement between Ocean View Continuing Care Centre and C.U.P.E. Local 1245.

Rotation: Combination of all shift types. Position requires weekend work. Schedule may change as necessary to ensure coverage.

Please be aware that 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.