Hospitality Aide

Reporting to the Assisted Living Manager, Hospitality Aide is responsible for assisting staff with light housekeeping duties, food services and recreation activities.  

Days/Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Other shifts as they are available

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Ensure knowledge of current Provincial Health Orders and policies/procedures 
• Ensure adequate PPE supplies are available and restocked, and report to the Manager when supplies are low 
• Ensure all persons entering the facility know the sign-in/out procedure 
• Responsible for daily light housekeeping, laundry, vacuuming and sanitization of high-touch areas 
• Perform monthly hand hygiene audits 
• Assist with phone calls, break coverage and administrative tasks 
• Interact with families, residents and visitors 
• Observes residents and reports unsafe conditions and noticeable behavioral, physical and or cognitive changes to the Manager.  
• Alert Manager of any health and safety, security or other concerns   
• Support cook with daily food service and clean up 
• Deliver recreational activities with residents, both one-to-one and in groups, in collaboration with the Recreation Coordinator 
• Encourage participation and maintain optimum resident involvement by gathering residents for activities.  
• Sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for activities, and does related cleanup.   
• Report low engagement for activities to the recreation coordinator 
• Evaluate and maintain supplies, and report any malfunctioning of equipment to the Manager or recreation coordinator 
• Participates in the Resident Council Meetings, Dining Room Committee, and other meetings or events at the facility 
• Promotes and maintains positive communication with the residents and staff 
• Support volunteers with recreation activities 
• Assist the Manager with the visiting processes  
• Attend staff training, information sessions and meetings as required.  
• Understand and perform safety and security procedures   
• Respond and perform First Aid as required 
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Standard First Aid and CPR  
• Food Safe Level 1 
• Experience working front-line with seniors and a vulnerable population  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Excellent time-management skills 
• Passionate about improving the lives of seniors  
• Skilled in working with volunteers 
• Written and verbal communication skills  
• Ability to respond compassionately to individuals experiencing distress
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills  
• Self-motivated & shows Initiative 
• Sound judgment  
• Conflict resolution skills  
• Computer skills, including MS Office applications  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations, including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly:  

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
• All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire.  Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces. 

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