Home At Last (HAL) Attendant - Casual

VON; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VON is seeking a Home at Last Attendant to assist clients through discharge from hospital and help them settle back at home in Woodstock and surrounding areas.

The role involves collaborating with the health care team to support independence and well-being, performing light household tasks, meal preparation, and ensuring safe home environments. Training and local travel are expected as part of routine duties.

Qualifications

• Secondary school education preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification may be requested.
• Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certification an asset.
• Experience working with elderly or ill individuals preferred.
• Household management experience.

Responsibilities

• Meets clients at hospital to support through discharge and escort them home.
• Observes and evaluates home, personal situation and care plan.
• Contributes to development of personal support care plan with Program Coordinator.
• Performs personal support tasks and light homemaking as required.
• Communicates with health team about client needs and homemaking, physical and emotional care.
• Prepares meals and completes environmental risk assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Assessment skills

Community resources awareness

Independence and teamwork

Education

Secondary school education preferred

CPR and First Aid certification

Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certification asset

Experience with elderly or ill individuals

Job description

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Casual Program Name: Home at Last Work Schedule: Days Location(s): Woodstock, Ingersoll On Call: No Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

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

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

Common Responsibilities

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

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

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

Skill Requirements

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

Other

• 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 current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.

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.