Posted 8 days ago
Driver Client Transportation, Meals on Wheels - Casual
@ VON Canada (Nova Scotia)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
VON Canada (Nova Scotia) is hiring a casual per-diem driver for its Meals on Wheels program. The role transports clients in an accessible vehicle and delivers meals from the site office to clients' homes, with daytime scheduling and an existing vacancy. The posting requires a clean driver's abstract, criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, and handling of mobility equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Transporter les clients en véhicule accessible selon l'horaire
- Livrer les repas à domicile
- Effectuer l'entretien quotidien du véhicule et tenir les feuilles de route
- Aider les clients avec leur équipement au départ et à l'arrivée
- Respecter les politiques de confidentialité
Requirements summary:
- Diplôme d'études secondaires
- Un an d'expérience auprès des aînés ou adultes handicapés
- Permis de conduire valide et dossier de conduite propre
- Capacité à soulever et transporter 35 livres
- Vérification du casier judiciaire et du secteur vulnérable
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jobvite
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Vehicle, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 35 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Criminal Records Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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VON Canada (Nova Scotia)
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Full company description
VON Canada has been leading care at home for over 125 years. Today, we are a highly-trusted non-profit organization that works with our clients, employees, volunteers and partners to provide innovative clinical, personal and social support to people who want the comfort and peace of mind of living in their own homes and communities. Our 6,300 employees and 6,500 volunteers deliver a wide range of vital health and wellness services, helping people remain healthy and at home for as long as possible. As valued and responsive health system partners at the heart of home and community care, we are distinguished by our commitment to client care and by our strong community roots and local engagement.
- LinkedIn followers
- 16,508
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,875
- Reported office locations
- 100-2315 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8, CA
- 7b Oxford St, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1R7, CA
- 446 Grey St, Brantford, Ontario N3S 7L6, CA
- 7075 Bayers Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2C2, CA
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- 40 Long Dr, Unit #111, Stratford, Ontario N5A 8A3, CA
- 1545 Monaghan Rd, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 5N3, CA
- 705 London Line, Sarnia, Ontario N7W 1B2, CA
- 299 Lakeshore Dr, Suite 002, Barrie, Ontario L4N 7Y9, CA
- 2140 Regent St S, Suite 16, Greater Sudbury, Ontario P3E 5S8, CA
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- 4520 Rhodes Dr, Suite 400, Windsor, Ontario N8W 5C2, CA
- 200 Churchill Dr, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1S 0H5, CA
- 14 Court St, Unit #100, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3H7, CA
- 43 Prince Arthur St, Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 1V8, CA
- 1924 Northwest Road, Blockhouse, Nova Scotia B0J 1E0, CA
- 91 Lawrence Blvd, G1, Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0, CA
- 43 Carten St, Liverpool, Nova Scotia B0T 1K0, CA
- 8a Industrial Park Rd, Louisdale, Nova Scotia B0E 1V0, CA
- 55 Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 2T2, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Non Profit
- Medical
- Other recorded names
- VON Canada
- VON Canada (Nova Scotia)
- VON Canada (Ontario)
- Specialties
- Health in the community
- Health at home
- Respite and Caregiver Support
- End of Life Care
- Social Connection
- Nursing
- Personal Support
- Physiotherapy
- Speech-language pathology
- Social Work
- and Occupational Therapy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 11,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
VON Canada has been leading care at home for over 125 years. Today, we are a highly-trusted non-profit organization that works with our clients, employees, volunteers and partners to provide innovative clinical, personal and social support to people who want the comfort and peace of mind of living in their own homes and communities. Our 6,300 employees and 6,500 volunteers deliver a wide range of vital health and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home Health Care Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1897 |
| Specialties | Health in the communityHealth at homeRespite and Caregiver SupportEnd of Life CareSocial ConnectionNursingPersonal SupportPhysiotherapySpeech-language pathologySocial Work |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 53 |
| View page |
Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Casual
Program Name: Meals on Wheels
Work Schedule: Days
On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.
Job Summary:
The Driver Client Transportation - Meals on Wheels program provides regular assistance to clients by transporting meals from our offices to their homes. This position will be based primarily out of the site office and involves taking orders, packing orders and meal delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safe transportation of clients in an accessible vehicle as scheduled
- Ensure any necessary certification is completed as directed
- Maximize safety through daily maintenance of the driver’s primary vehicle and ensure all necessary certification is current
- Complete vehicle log sheets regularly
- Provide support to clients as needed, including carrying and safely securing clients’ equipment at pick up and drop off locations
- Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role
- Abide by the VON Volunteer/Community Support Services Driving Agreement
- Abides by all VON policies and work practices including any event and incident reports
- All other duties as assigned and delivery of service according to schedules
- 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.
- Regularly engage with and support clients in the process of meeting their transportation needs
- High school diploma
- A minimum of one year of experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
- Experience with, and physically capable of, handling vehicle restraints
- Able to work with accessible equipment e.g. wheelchairs, motorized scooters, walkers, mechanical lifts and Q-straint tie down system.
- Reliable, dependable, and flexible.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds using appropriate lifting techniques.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be able to engage in physical activity as a regular component of the job.
- Ability to speak French is an asset.
- Must possess a valid driver’s permit and a clean driver’s abstract. The abstract must be obtained annually.
- Must provide proof of required insurance coverage when using personal vehicle.
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of employment.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check required.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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