Job Title: Driver Job Status: Full-Time
Department: Transportation Employee Group: Bargaining Unit
Reports To: Supervisor, Transportation Direct Reports: N/A
Hours Per Week: 35 Hours
TransCare® Community Support Services is a charitable not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing home and community support services for people who need assistance due to illness, convalescence, disability, or functional limitations related to aging. We offer a continuum of services to facilitate independent living, comfortably and safely in the clients’ homes, and in the community.
Position Overview:
Using the agency vehicle, the driver is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services to and from medical appointments, Day Programs, grocery shopping, delivery of meals, and other essential purposes. This position requires a driver who demonstrates sensitivity and patience to support clients with moderate to severe functional and/or cognitive decline.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Transport dependent, vulnerable clients to therapeutic activation programs, such as Community Dining and Adult Day Programs.
- Promote access to wellness programs through encouragement and engagement.
- Coordinate all trips through the TransCare® Transportation Coordinator and provide regular feedback to promote continuity and access to needed services.
- Be punctual and dependable in picking up the client at the scheduled time.
- Provide assistance to clients in and out of vehicle/their homes.
- Deliver meals to community clients in a timely manner and complete client safety checks
- Maintain confidentiality regarding client information in accordance to the Privacy Act.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections and ensure regular vehicle maintenance for client safety.
- Immediately report incidents, accidents or client health concerns to the Transportation Supervisor.
- Handling mobility devices, including opening and closing walkers and wheelchairs and lifting equipment into cars.
- Inform the Transportation Coordinator of any changes in address or phone number.
- Read the TransCare® Employee Handbook and become familiar with program policies and procedures.
Job Specifications:
- Minimum 3 years of passenger/driving experience.
- Valid driver’s license (Class “G” or higher) and safe driving record.
- Previous experience in the community services sector with seniors preferred.
- Work experience with seniors and the physically challenged is an asset.
- Must possess excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- No health condition(s) that may impair ability to drive safely (i.e. vision, hearing, perception, reflexes, certain medications, etc.).
- Understand the limitations experienced by some seniors, such as mobility and hearing and/or vision loss.
- Must have flexibility with schedule as days and hours will vary based on community need.
- Police Security Clearance Check (including vulnerable persons sector) completed within last 6 months
- Clean drivers abstract required.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
- Hours of work – (7) hours per day, Monday to Friday, (35) hours per week excluding meal periods with occasional evenings and weekend shift(s).
- General community environment.
- Significant vehicle operation and client assistance.
- Can lift &/or carry 6-13.5 kg (15-30 lbs.).
Job Application Instructions:
All applications will be held in strict confidence.
TransCare® is dedicated to addressing specific clients’ needs including; gender, language and cultural requirements in particular, when providing personal care for older adults with challenges.
Selection of personnel will be based on current clients’ needs at the time of posting.
Please note, this posting is for an existing vacancy within TransCare®. We use automated application screening tools to assist with reviewing applications as part of our hiring process.
We thank you for your interest in applying to TransCare®; however only successful candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
A detailed job description will be provided on the day of the interview.
Disclaimer:
TransCare® Community Support Services is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, The Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation.
The information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required by employees assigned to this job. The agency reserves the right to make changes to this position as business dictates.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.34 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- passenger/driving: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Ontario driver’s license (Class “G” or higher) (required)
- Clean Drivers Abstract (required)
Work Location: In person
