Home Helper - Casual

VON Canada; Windsor; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization is seeking a Home Helper to provide essential homemaking services to individuals and families in their homes. This role involves light housekeeping, meal preparations, and companionship for clients. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience working with seniors or individuals with disabilities. A high school diploma is required, and a valid driver's license is preferred. This position offers a dynamic work environment with physical activity and interaction with clients.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience working with seniors and persons with disabilities.
• Experience in household management or professional customer service is preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs light housekeeping services for clients.
• Prepares meals and performs environmental assessments.
• Provides companionship and medication reminders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good assessment skills

Awareness of community resources

Ability to work independently

Ability to navigate technology

Education

High school diploma

Post-Secondary school education

Job description

Overview

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Casual; Program Name: Homemaking Services; Work Schedule: Days; Union/Bargaining Unit: CUPE; On Call: No; Existing Vacancy: Yes - we\u2019re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

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

• 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 medication reminders and appointment reminders, if applicable.
• Observes and notifies the coordinator or supervisor of any changes to the individual\u2019s/family\u2019s home, physical and emotional needs.
• Adheres to the VON standards for conduct and behavior and upholds VON\u2019s Core Values.

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 the Clients, and their circle of care on any needed changes to client plans and other relevant information.

Education, Designations and Experience

• High school graduate.
• 2-3 years\u2019 experience working with seniors and person with disability.
• Post-Secondary school education preferred.
• 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.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is 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.
• Ability to learn and/or navigate technology.

Other

• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver\u2019s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to travel regularly 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.
• Completion of Health assessment and TB testing.
• 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.

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.