Driver, Meal Transportation

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada VON Canada (Ontario) Full time

Requisition Details:

Employment Status:
Temporary, Part Time (0.6 FTE)

Program Name:
Meals On Wheels-Culturally Appropriate Meals Pilot Project

Work Schedule:
Days _(10:00 am_ or 10:30 am-2:30 pm or 3:00 pm)_

Biweekly Hours: 45

Anticipated End Date:
February 2024

On Call:
No

Job Summary:


The Driver, Meal Transportation provides regular assistance to clients by transporting nutritional meals through our culturally appropriate Meals on Wheels program.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the safe delivery of meals to clients as part of the Meals on Wheels program.
  • Ensure any necessary certification is completed as directed
  • Maximize safety through daily maintenance of the driver's primary vehicle and ensure all necessary certification is current
  • Complete vehicle log sheets regularly
  • Provide support to clients as needed, including carrying and safely securing clients' equipment at pickup and dropoff locations
  • Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations, and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role
  • Abide by the VON Volunteer/Community Support Services Driving Agreement
  • Abides by all VON policies and work practices including any event and incident reports
  • All other duties as assigned and delivery of service according to schedules

Common Responsibilities:

  • Promotes the goals and values of VON and its role as an integrated community care provider.
  • Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices, and Procedures.
  • Abides by all VON policies and work practices.
  • Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations, and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role
.

  • Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery.

External and Internal Relationships:

  • Regularly engage with and support clients in the process of meeting their transportation needs

Education, Designations and Experience:

  • High school diploma
  • A minimum of one year of experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
  • Experience with, and physically capable of, handling vehicle restraints

Skill Requirements:

  • Able to work with accessible equipment e.g. wheelchairs, motorized scooters, walkers, mechanical lifts and Qstraint tie down system.
  • Reliable, dependable, and flexible.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds using appropriate lifting techniques.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Must be able to engage in physical activity as a regular component of the job.
  • Ability to speak Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, French is an asset.

Other:

  • Must possess a valid driver's permit and a clean driver's abstract. The abstract must be obtained annually.
  • Must provide proof of required insurance coverage when using a personal vehicle.
  • A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of employment.
  • A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check is required.
  • The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements

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