Driver Client Transportation - Casual

VON Canada; Listowel; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing essential transportation services to clients in need. As a Driver for Client Transportation, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and reliable transport of individuals to their designated facilities. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage physically with clients and their equipment. You will be responsible for maintaining vehicle safety standards, supporting clients during their journeys, and adhering to all safety and confidentiality policies. If you are dependable, flexible, and passionate about helping others, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1+ years of experience with seniors or adults with disabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s permit and clean driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe transportation of clients in an accessible vehicle.
• Provide support to clients, including handling their equipment.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Ability to work with accessible equipment

Attention to detail

Physical activity engagement

French language skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vehicle restraints

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Casual
Program Name: Transportation
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Including Weekends
On Call: Yes
Existing 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 facilities. The Driver attends to client needs while they are in his or her custody.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe transportation of clients in an accessible vehicle as scheduled.
• Ensure any necessary certification is completed as directed.
• Maximize safety through daily maintenance of the driver’s primary vehicle and ensure all necessary certification is current.
• Complete vehicle log sheets regularly.
• Provide support to clients as needed, including carrying and safely securing clients’ equipment at pick up and drop off locations.
• Abide by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.
• Abide by the VON Volunteer/Community Support Services Driving Agreement.
• Abide by all VON policies and work practices including any event and incident reports.
• All other duties as assigned and delivery of service according to schedules.

External and Internal Relationships:

• Regularly engage with and support clients in the process of meeting their transportation needs.

Education, Designations and Experience:

• High school diploma.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities.
• Experience 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 permit and a clean driver’s abstract. The abstract must be obtained annually.
• Must have valid G class driver’s license.
• Must 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.