Meals on Wheels Driver (Part TIme)

Home-Healthcare-Hospice-; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) seeks a compassionate Meals on Wheels Driver to deliver nutritious meals to homebound clients in Keene, NH. You will ensure on-time delivery, conduct brief wellness checks, and use a agency-issued app for documentation and confirmations.

The role emphasizes safe driving, accurate records, adherence to food safety procedures, and contributing to the overall well-being of participants served by HCS.

Qualifications

• Deliver meals to homebound participants on an assigned route.
• Maintain proper food temperatures for hot and cold meals.
• Collect participant donations and report to supervisor.
• Operate vehicle following NH safety standards.
• Keep Driver's Log and complete required paperwork.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to confidentiality and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Pick up prepared meals from the designated kitchen.
• Deliver meals safely and on-time along assigned route.
• Conduct wellness check-ins and report concerns.
• Use agency app for documentation and delivery confirmation.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and handling procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with policies.
• Participate in CQI program.

Tools

Mobile app

Job description

Description

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) is seeking a compassionate and reliable Meals on Wheels Driver to help deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors and individuals in our community. This role is an important part of supporting the health, dignity, and independence of the people we serve. The driver ensures meals are delivered safely, on time, and with a friendly check-in that helps reduce isolation and promotes well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick up prepared meals from the designated kitchen.
• Deliver meals to clients along an assigned route in a timely and safe manner.
• Conduct brief wellness check-ins and report any concerns to the supervisor or care team.
• Utilize an app on an agency issued cell phone for documentation and delivery confirmation.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and handling procedures.
• Adhere to all agency policies, safety protocols, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

Picking up hot and cold food from assigned meal site.

• Delivery of meals to individual participants. Meal is not left if participant is not home.
• Ensuring that proper diet meals are delivered to participants.
• Ensuring that the containers of hot and cold foods are maintained at proper temperatures.
• Collecting participant donations and deliver such donations to their supervisor.
• Reporting conditions of participants to supervisor. Reporting when participant is not home.
• Operating the vehicle in accordance with agency procedures and State of New Hampshire safety standards.
• Maintaining paperwork as required for project operations, including a Driver's Log for Meals on Wheels participants.
• Attending staff meetings and trainings as required by the Program Manager.
• Actively participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program by expressing ideas, concerns, and solutions to improving the quality of service.
• Remains knowledgeable of and adheres to the Corporate Compliance Plan and Standards of Conduct. Identifies and reports any incidence of non-compliance to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
• Conveys a positive image of the agency through personal appearance, attitudes and behaviors.
• Performs other functions as appropriate or assigned.