Job Description
Laundry Aide - Seniors Health Centre, U (J0925-0701)
Company Bio
North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.
What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.
North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.
We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!
Position Summary
Laundry Aide, Seniors’ Health Centre Environmental ServicesYour goal in this position is to works as a team member in a multi-skilled position. You will provide service with laundry; sorting, washing, drying and delivering residents clothing and linen. You will also provide service in the environmental department, and helps with resident portering as required. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.
On a practical level, you will
- Works safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Sort, wash, dry and delivers residents’ personal clothing and linen
- Make clothing labels using the labelling machine
- Have the ability to mends residents’ personal clothing as required
- Completes housekeeping and portering tasks as required
Qualifications
- Grade XII diploma or equivalent
- Certified in Health and Safety – preferred
- Previous experience in laundry/environmental services, in long-term care facility required
- Previous experience with sewing machines and hand sewing an asset
- Ability to read, write English and follow written instructions
- Ability to communicate with residents and staff
- Ability to work independently or as a team
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to make neat alterations such as mending clothing, inserting zippers, sewing on buttons, and performing other minor repairs
- Bilingualism in French/English an asset
What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.
This is a Part Time Unscheduled position, 4 & 8 hour shifts, day and evening shifts, including weekends and on an as needed basis in Seniors’ Health Centre, Environmental Services department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
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