Driver - Contractor

**Driver - Contractor**

**About 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).