VON Canada (Nova Scotia)
Driver Client Transportation - Temporary, Full-time
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (city only)
On-site · Temporary, Full-Time
First seen by offpeak October 21, 2026
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Employment Status: Temporary, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75 Work Schedule: Days Anticipated End Date: July 2027 On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position. The successful candidate must have their own vehicle and be willing to drive seniors to appointments and/or drive clients to our VON clinics in Halifax and Sackville. Job Summary: The Driver, Client Transportation provides regular assistance to clients by transporting them from their homes to designated facilitates. The Driver attends to client needs while they are in his or her custody. 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, walkers
- 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).