Home Helper (CAS)

VON Canada; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VON Canada seeks a dedicated Home Helper to provide vital homemaking and support services to individuals in their homes. As part of a collaborative healthcare team, you'll help clients achieve their independence and well-being while following established policies and standards. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to client care, making it ideal for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience working with children, seniors and persons with disabilities.
• Experience in household management or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping including cleaning and laundry.
• Prepare meals and provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist clients with walking and provide medication reminders.

Skills

Communication

Assessment Skills

Community Resource Awareness

Education

High school graduate

Post-Secondary school education preferred

Current CPR and First Aid certification

Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide certification

Job description

Employment Status: Casual
Program Name: Home Help
Work Schedule: Days
Union/Bargaining Unit: CUPE
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 the 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.

This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Provides companionship and conversation to the clients.
• Provides stabilization and assistance with walking.
• Provides medication reminders and appointment reminders.
• 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 Coordinator) of the 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.
• Adheres to the VON standards for conduct and behavior and upholds VON's Core Values

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:

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

Skill Requirements:

• Must have 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 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
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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 information and contact 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.

About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca

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