Home Helper - Part-time 0.6

at  VON Canada Ontario

REQUISITION DETAILS:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Program Name: Home Help
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings
Union/Bargaining Unit: OPSEU
On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re 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.
Candidates may be required to travel to surrounding areas

EDUCATION, DESIGNATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate.
• Post-Secondary school education preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required..
• 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.

• 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.
• 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