Home At Last Attendant (Cas)

Description

Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Casual

Program Name: Home at Last

Work Schedule: Days

On Call: Yes

Job Summary

The Home at Last (HAL) Attendant supports clients in the Home at Last Program through the hospital discharge process and assists clients with settling back in at home following discharge. The HAL Attendant will collaborate with members of the health care team in meeting the needs of individuals to attain an optimal level of independence and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs personal support tasks reflecting the needs of the individual/family, assists with errands as required.
• Contributes to the development (with the help of the Program Coordinator) of the personal support care plan.
• Communicates verbally with appropriate members of the health team regarding the management of the client's/family's homemaking, physical, and emotional needs.
• Prepares meals, and completion of environmental risk assessments.
• Performs light homemaking for clients in their home and assists with personal care (if required).
• Meets clients at Hospital to support through discharge process and escort them home.
• Observes and evaluates the individual's/family's home, personal situation and client/family care

Common Responsibilities

• Abides by all VON policies and work practices including all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.
• Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider
• Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery
• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

External And Internal Relationships

• Engages frequently with clients, client’s family members and Program Coordinators on any needed changes to client plans and other relevant information.
• Engages with discharge planners in hospital and community and other health care providers, as required

Education, Designations And Experience

• Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certification an asset
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested
• Experience working with elderly or ill individuals
• Household management experience
• Experience working with people from different social and economic environments preferred
• Secondary school education preferred

Skill Requirements

• Ability to take direction, as well as to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Awareness of community resources.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good assessment skills.

Other

• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
• Must have access to a personal vehicle to attend client and hospital visits and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas

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.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

In accordance with the Employer’s policy, Mandatory Vaccination: COVID-19, it is required that all VON Canada Nova Scotia Branch, VON Canada Ontario Branch and VON Canada (National) employees, contractors, volunteers and students be fully vaccinated (subject only to legitimate established exemptions of a medical nature or where there is a valid human rights exception).
To facilitate this policy, all VON Canada employees, students, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide written attestation confirming that they are fully vaccinated and reasonable proof of vaccination status, inclusive of any government-issued documentation.