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Three Menno Place staff members have been nominated for the BC Care Provider of the Year awards!

In the coming weeks we will be upgrading our maintenance, stores, room booking, and housekeeping and laundry systems. We will be moving away from TheWorxHub to new software solutions that improve work flows for support service workers, provide better reporting, and increase access to the requesters across the campus.

When is this change happening?

The first program to roll out will be the app for Stores. It will go live on February 3.  Systems for the other areas will go live in early April.

How will staff access the new systems?

All staff will be able to access the new systems through iLinks on the staff site, or through a bookmark in their browser, the same way TheWorxHub was accessed in the past.

Will there be training on the new systems?

There will be clear instructions on the staff site as new programs launch. Some teams (eg maintenance, housekeeping and laundry) will receive additional training.

What if I need to make a request today?

Keep using TheWorxHub as normal until each system switches over. For example, on Feb 3 when the new Stores system goes live, maintenance and housekeeping requests will still go through TheWorxHub. The dates of the switches will be clearly communicated.

Over the holiday season the Menno Place community and the broader Abbotsford community showed up for us in some spectacular ways.

On January 7, 2025, the BC Ministry of Health put out a new policy to help prevent and control the spread of viral respiratory illnesses.

Effective immediately, it is mandatory for all staff (clinical AND non-clinical) to wear a medical mask in resident care spaces and places where residents gather. Masks must be worn over nose and mouth. Healthcare workers who have direct contact with residents (such as: care staff, chaplains, LEAs, dietary, housekeeping and maintenance staff) must wear a mask in all areas, except while eating and drinking. This policy is in effect across the entire Menno Place campus.

Mask Wearing for Visitors

Visitors are welcome in all buildings on the campus. They are asked to refrain from visiting if they are sick. Visitors should sanitize their hands and wear a mask in common areas for resident and staff safety.

Thank you all for your commitment to our residents and their safety.

To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: December 26, 2024
Re: Holidays Announcement Regarding Sick Calls

Dear Team,

In the past, we have noticed a pattern of increased sick calls over long weekends/ stat holidays, followed by staff working on the statutory holiday the next day. All staff scheduled to work on New Year’s Day are expected to report to their shifts as usual.

Due to this recurring pattern, we will be requiring proof of illness/doctor’s note as per the Collective Agreement from anyone who calls in sick on January 1, 2025. Additionally, if you call in sick on December 31, 2024 and then come to work on the statutory holiday, January 1, 2025, an investigation will be initiated by your Manager with a Shop Steward and a doctor’s note is mandatory. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action and a risk of no sick time pay.

We appreciate your understanding and dedication to our residents’ care. Adhering to these guidelines will help ensure smooth operations throughout the holidays.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your department manager.

Sincerely,

Jessy Manhas
Manager of People & Culture
604-851-1346