Home Helper (Cas) [Von Canada]

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Casual

Program Name: Community Support Programs

Work Schedule: Days

Union/Bargaining Unit: CLAC

On Call: No

Job Summary

The Home Helper provides homemaking services to individuals and families in the home or at the time of discharge from hospital according to the framework of VON policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. The Home Helper collaborates 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

• Adheres to the VON standards for conduct and behavior and upholds VON's Core Values
• Provides stabilization and assistance with walking.
• Provides companionship and conversation to the clients.
• Communicates verbally with appropriate members of the health team regarding the management of the client's/family's homemaking, physical, and emotional needs.
• Observes and evaluates the individual's/family's home, personal situation and client/family care plan.
• Provides medication reminders and appointment reminders.
• Contributes to the development (with the help of the Coordinator) of the care plan.
• Performs light housekeeping for clients in their home including (but not limited to) dusting, cleaning kitchen/bathroom, vacuuming, mopping floors, laundry, and errand service.
• Prepares meals and completes the environmental risk assessments.

External And Internal Relationships

• Engages frequently with the Clients, Client's family members and Home Support Coordinator on any needed changes to client plans and other relevant information.

Education, Designations And Experience

• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required..
• 2-3 years' experience working with children, seniors and person with disability.
• Post-Secondary school education preferred.
• High school graduate.
• Household management or professional customer service experience preferred.
• Experience working with people from different social and economic environments preferred.
• Experience working for a professional cleaning services organization preferred.

Skill Requirements

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

Other

• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required
• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Willingness to travel regularly during the day as well as periodically overnight(s) to support sites and attend meetings
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check 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.

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.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its' discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.