Home Helper (Rpt 0.8) Jobs

Description

Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE)

Program Name: Homemaking

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60

Work Schedule: Days

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 wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Observes and evaluates the individual's/family's home, personal situation and client/family care plan.
• Provides companionship and conversation to the clients.
• Provides medication reminders and appointment reminders.
• Adheres to the VON standards for conduct and behavior and upholds VON's Core Values
• Provides stabilization and assistance with walking.
• 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.
• Communicates verbally with appropriate members of the health team regarding the management of the client's/family's homemaking, physical, and emotional needs.

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

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

Skill Requirements

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

Other

• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• 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
• Willingness to travel regularly during the day as well as periodically overnight(s) to support sites and attend meetings

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.