Housekeeping &Laundry Aide

About the Role

Provide a clean, sanitary, infection-free, and attractive facility to create a pleasant and welcoming environment for residents, families, and all who enter Maple View.

Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate clothing as described in the dress code policy (scrubs, clean uniform, closed-toed shoes with socks, name badge).
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control practices by compliance with established policies and procedures:
  • Wash hands appropriately between residents, services, and cares.
  • Use universal precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Follow facility policy for cleaning up blood and body fluids using the spill kit when indicated.
  • Properly dispose of waste products each shift and prior to shift end.
• Uphold the mission and values of Maple View (candor, integrity, respect, and fun):
  • Promote a culture that supports these values.
  • Maintain loyalty to management, residents, and employees.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and work well with co-workers and other department personnel.
  • Treat employees, residents, visitors, and family members with respect and dignity.
  • Foster a teamwork environment and act as a team player.
  • Carry out assigned duties in a responsible and professional manner.
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, rules, and state/federal regulations, including HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

Working Conditions

• Work throughout resident areas.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and interactions with residents, personnel, visitors, and government agencies.
• May be exposed to hostile or emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste and diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV).
• Required to use gloves and/or personal protective equipment (PPE).

Requirements

• Previous housekeeping/laundry experience desired.
• Passion for working with the elderly population.
• Ability to make appropriate judgment calls during crisis situations and use critical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
• Minimum age of eighteen (18) years.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Willingness to spend a minimum of 50% of time on the floor with residents, visitors, families, and other employees.
• Patience, tact, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to manage difficult resident behaviors through critical thinking and observing body language.

Schedule

Limited part-time position. Hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM every other weekend and holidays.