“A rewarding career in caring starts here”
Posting Date: August 3, 2023
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Job Summary:
The Homemaker provides homemaker services to individuals and families in the home within the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & rick management. Collaborates with the Program Coordinator to meet the needs of individuals and attain an optimal level of independence in the home environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean, safe, home environment
- Sweep, vacuum, sponge mop floors
- Dust furniture
- Clean bathrooms
- Change bed linens, wash, dry personal clothing and linens
- Collect garbage from all rooms and dispose in designated trash bins Wash and dry dishes
- Wash fridge and stove (as required)
- Follow infection control policies and procedures for housekeeping
- Reports unsafe conditions or changes in client’s home environment
- Reports changes in client’s physical or cognitive abilities
Qualifications and Experience include:
- Maintain a clean, safe, home environment
- Sweep, vacuum, sponge mop floors
- Dust furniture
- Clean bathrooms
- Change bed linens, wash, dry personal clothing and linens
- Collect garbage from all rooms and dispose in designated trash bins
- Wash and dry dishes
- Wash fridge and stove (as required)
- Follow infection control policies and procedures for housekeeping
- Reports unsafe conditions or changes in client’s home environment
- Reports changes in client’s physical or cognitive abilities
Benefit
- Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
About us:
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing service in Ottawa for over 123 years. Carefor’s strength is our frontline staff and their commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate support to clients in need.
Please visit www.carefor.ca to learn about the range of programs and services we offer.
Carefor will only provide employment to those who can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to Human Rights exemption.
Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.