Driver (Part-time, Contract)

**Mission Statement**: Understand the aspirations of seniors and respond with innovative supports.

**Vision Statement**: Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.

**What to expect when you join SPLC**:
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits, including group health and pension- Rewarding career that supports meaningful work in our communities- Training and Professional Development opportunities- Healthy and safe working environment

**Position:**:Driver (Part Time, Contract)
**Hours of Work**: 30 hours
**Reports to**: Transportation/MOW Supervisor
**Date Posted:**:November 12, 2024

**Deadline:**:Until position is filled

**Position Summary**:
Responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services to clients of SPLC for medical appointments, Day Programs, Shopping, Delivery of Meals, and other essential purposes.

**Responsibilities**:
**1. Provides driving services to clients**:

- Provides driving services to community clients attending medical appointments, shopping and other activities
- Assists clients to board and exit vehicles and ensure all passengers are safely seated and secure
- Collects and secures service fees and ensures accuracy of the amount collected from clients
- Works with the service team, including volunteers, to ensure meals are delivered in timely and caring manner

**2. Delivers meals and maintains friendly contacts with community clients**:

- Delivers meals to community clients in timely manner
- Visits clients briefly, maintains friendly contacts, and encourages healthy eating and healthy living
- Assists clients to open the food package and prepare for eating, ensuring quality service is delivered
- Carrying MOW lunch bag; walking distance include up and down the staits when delivering meals

**3. Maintains**: service records and reports**:

- Completes delivery check lists and submits reports on daily basis
- Files Incident Reports (IR), as required, about safety issues and concerns with appropriate recommendation in a timely manner

**4. Ensures safety of clients, staff, volunteers, and self**:

- Complies with all legislated safety regulations such as Occupational Health and Safety Act and organization and department safety policies and procedures including “Client Safety” and “Risk Management” policy statements
- Complies with safety procedures outlined in the Meals on Wheels handbook

**5. Performs other support duties**:

- Attends and participates in team meetings and training
- Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Transportation services
- Reports to the Transportation/MOW Team Leader regarding any service related issues
- Provides back up to department staff when absent
- Assists in other programs assigned by supervisor

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

**Education**:
- High School graduate with OSSD, or equivalent- First aid and CPR certificate an asset

**Skills & Experience**:
- Hold valid Ontario Driver’s License with clear driving record- Hold valid F Driver’s License is considered an asset- Work or volunteer experience in social services in multi-cultural communities is preferred- Experience with transporting older adults to appointments is preferred- Knowledge and experience working with frail or cognitively impaired seniors- Knowledge of Ontario Highway Traffic Act- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.- Good customer service manner and observation skills- Bilingual required: Cantonese and English

**Working Conditions**:
- Exposure to inclement weather conditions and temperatures- High level of visual and mental concentration required to ensure passenger safety- Long periods sitting and driving- Evening hours will be needed

**Other**:
- Criminal Reference Check required- Valid driver's license- 3 years clean driver’s abstract required

**While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.**: