Driver - Contractor - Winnipeg, Canada - The Link: Youth and Family Supports

The Link: Youth and Family Supports
The Link: Youth and Family Supports
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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Driver - Contractor

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The Link:
Youth and Family Supports


For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope, and better lives.

The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose.

With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life.

With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.


SUMMARY:


The Link:

Youth and Family Supports is looking to fill contractor positions as a driver to work within our Supported Visiting Home which facilitates supervised overnight family visits for children and families involved in the Child and Family Services system.

This program provides a home-like setting where family visits can take place for 3-7 days at a time and will have staff on-site 24/7.

This role is responsible for transporting families and youth to and from other agencies, their homes or other placements to utilize the visitation home.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
of the Driver

  • Contractor include, but are not limited to:
  • Transporting participants and families to and from the visitation home using your own vehicle.
  • Maintaining the safety and upkeep of your vehicle, including filling up gas, check ups to ensure proper operating and safety standards of the vehicle.
  • Ensuring the safety of the passengers within the vehicle.
  • Communicate concerns, needs and observations to Team Lead and Program Supervisor
  • Works in collaboration with other teams and external service providers;
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:


Essential Requirements

  • Experience working with families in a supportive manner;
  • Experience working with vulnerable children and youth with an array of behavioural needs
  • Experience working with at risk youth and their caregivers is an asset.
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
  • Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
  • Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.

Conditions for Employment

  • Access to your own vehicle
  • Mileage will be reimbursed
  • Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C, or the willingness to obtain
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry Check with acceptable Prior Contact Checks, and a clear Adult Registry check, all done in the last three months
  • A Valid Manitoba class 5F Driver's License, Vehicle insurance and driver's abstract
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are welcome to request an accommodation at any point in the process.

All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.


Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle is a requirement for this position

HOURS OF WORK:
This position is required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.


Hourly Wage:
wage to be discussed based on individual contracts.


APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Ongoing until filled.


HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must demonstrate in their resume and cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position. Please submit a cover letter and resume (in word of PDF).
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