Nanaimo Memory Care, a beautiful 83-bed residential complex care community located on the northwestern tip of Long Lake, is seeking a compassionate and reliable Laundry Aide to join their team. This is the first stand-alone memory care residence on Vancouver Island, offering a secure, home-like environment for seniors living with dementia. In this role, you’ll perform essential laundry functions that directly contribute to residents’ comfort, dignity, and well-being. If you’re detail-oriented, physically capable, and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, this is an opportunity to be part of something truly special.
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About Nanaimo Memory Care
Nanaimo Memory Care is designed with a neighbourhood concept that encourages interaction and independence while focusing on meeting each resident’s unique needs. The community features elegantly furnished private and semi-private suites with personal bathrooms, and is supported by Alzheimer’s trained licensed professional staff available 24 hours a day. The award-winning Avenir Alzheimer’s program ensures residents receive personalized, meaningful engagements that promote their individuality and enhance their health and spiritual well-being. As a member of the team, you’ll contribute to creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel safe, respected, and cared for.
Key Responsibilities
As a Laundry Aide, you’ll perform a variety of general laundry tasks to provide quality services for residents.
- Pick up soiled clothing and linens from each wing and neighbourhood throughout your shift.
- Prepare articles for washing by unbuttoning, running out pockets, and unrolling sleeves.
- Sort soiled laundry into appropriate loads, ensuring resident garments are never mixed with other linens.
- Follow all standard washing procedures, reading tags and care directions to ensure garments are laundered properly.
- Add soap solution and other chemicals according to standard washing procedures.
- Wash contaminated linens separately from all other linens.
- Dry resident clothing in dryers according to care instructions.
- Bag any dry-clean-only garments in plastic garment bags; notify supervisor to contact the responsible party for return.
- Distribute clean laundry to the appropriate residents.
- Mark garments inside clothing as needed; if any garments need repair, notify supervisor to contact the responsible party.
- Wear gloves and apron to protect yourself from soiled linens.
- Wash hands between handling soiled and clean laundry.
- Never wear soiled gloves while working in the neighbourhood.
- Maintain equipment used in daily duties, cleaning washers and dryers after each shift and cleaning dryer lint filters after each use.
- Report any mechanical issues to the Maintenance Director, Executive Director, or designee for immediate repairs.
- Use protective eyewear when handling liquids or chemicals.
- Perform any miscellaneous work assignments as required.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who is reliable, physically capable, and committed to providing quality service in a specialized care environment.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to read and understand directions.
Experience:
- Previous laundry or housekeeping experience is preferred but not required.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently.
- Exert considerable force frequently and intermediate force constantly to move objects.
- Tasks require reaching, walking, handling, talking, hearing, visual near acuity, bending, and stooping.
Working Conditions:
- Inside and outside work on occasion, with exposure to noise, vibrations, heat, temperature changes, and wet or humid conditions.
Tools, Equipment, and Physical Requirements
Equipment Used:
- Personal computer
- General office equipment (printer, copier, scanner, fax, telephone)
- Washer and dryer machines
- Medical equipment for assessment (as applicable)
Physical Activities:
- Lifts up to 100 lbs. occasionally
- Carries up to 100 lbs. occasionally
- Pushes and pulls up to 100 lbs. occasionally
- Climbs, reaches, bends, and twists occasionally
- Talks and listens occasionally
- Sits 2 hours per day; stands and walks 6 hours per day (combined 8-hour day)
Physical Requirements:
- Medium work: exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity:
- Must have intact color vision, depth perception, and field of vision for resident care and assessment.
Environmental Factors:
- Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
- May be exposed to hazards, including some hazardous waste.
- May be exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation affecting the respiratory system or skin.
Benefits and Culture
- Meaningful Work:Â Contribute directly to the comfort and dignity of residents living with dementia in a specialized memory care community.
- Supportive Team:Â Join a team of Alzheimer’s trained professionals dedicated to resident-centered care.
- Beautiful Environment:Â Work in a stunning lakeside location on Vancouver Island, designed to feel like home.
- A competitive hourly rate between $27.00 and $33.00.
- Professional Growth:Â Opportunity to develop skills in a specialized healthcare setting.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to bring your skills and compassion to a role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply through the platform where you found this listing.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Take the next step in your career apply today and join the dedicated team at Nanaimo Memory Care.
