Driver Client Transportation, Meals on Wheels

Description Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia) Requisition Details:Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.4 FTE)Program Name: Meals on WheelsNumber of Hours Bi-Weekly: 30Work Schedule: DaysOn-call: NoExisting Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.Job Summary: The Driver, Client Transportation provides regular assistance to clients by transporting them from their homes to designated facilitates. The Driver attends to client needs while they are in his or her custody. The Driver will be delivering meals from the office space to the client's homes in Yarmouth County from the Yarmouth location.Key Responsibilities: Ensure the safe transportation of clients in an accessible vehicle as scheduled.Ensure any necessary certification is completed as directedMaximize safety through daily maintenance of the driver’s primary vehicle and ensure all necessary certification is currentComplete vehicle log sheets regularlyProvide support to clients as needed, including carrying and safely securing clients’ equipment at pick-up and drop-off locationsAbides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations, and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their roleAbide by the VON Volunteer/Community Support Services Driving AgreementAbides by all VON policies and work practices including any event and incident reportsAll other duties as assigned and delivery of service according to schedulesCommon Responsibilities:Promotes the goals and values of VON and their 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 needsEducation, Designations and Experience: High school diplomaA minimum of one year of experience working with seniors and adults with disabilitiesExperience 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 Q-straint 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 French is an asset.Other: Must possess a valid driver’s permitMust provide proof of required insurance coverage when using 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 required.Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements. VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.