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* Ensure that members and staff work in a safe environment.* Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations are being adhered to by all, including but not limited to, vehicle usage, transportation of members, working alone, food, medications and equipment, storage and maintenance.* Answer door and telephone during shift using proper precautions.* Provide crisis intervention for members as required.* Ensure an active watch over both the members and the facility through the course of regular duties.* Understand and promote members rights and responsibilities.* Provide transportation to and from various locations while demonstrating safe driving skills.* Follow all traffic laws while driving defensively to ensure safety.* Report concerns promptly to Coordinator as needed.* Ensure proper lifting, twisting and reaching techniques are used during job performance.* Remain alert and awake at all times, throughout all shifts.* Use PPE provided when necessary* Ensure individuals health and medical needs are accurately attended to in a timely fashion, and that all medication is properly administered and recorded.* Recognize and report concerns of abuse or neglect.* Provide emotional support for members as required.* Ensure meals and snacks are varied, attractive, nutritionally, and calorically adequate for the dietary and medical requirements of each member as recommended in the current Canadian Dietary Standard.* Encourage and assist each individual to participate in daily activities in their program and community environments including reinforcing all expectations.* Ensure that the environment of the program is supportive, nurturing, and encourages a high degree of member involvement including decision making.* Role model appropriate behaviour and attitude supporting growth and promoting independence for the members.* Collaboratively create, manage and facilitate appropriate individual and group activities, special events and spiritual care programs according to member interest, skill and ability levels.* Promote social interaction and personal development.* Ensure all necessary components and any required documentation is completed for assigned activities.* Participate in ongoing program assessment, review and evaluation of all programs.* The successful job applicant will have completed high school, grade 12 or the equivalent* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable* Valid Manitoba Class V driver license* Criminal record check* Child Abuse Registry check* Adult Abuse Registry check* Occasional to moderate amount of keyboarding/manual record keeping* Occasional to moderate amounts of physical care (including manual or assisted transfers)* Moderate lifting/packing of member belongings or program supplies* Frequent standing, sitting, walking, & reaching* Moderate amount of light housekeeping and property maintenance* Occasional use of physical behaviour intervention techniques* Attentive listening & observation of body language* Continuously monitoring the environment* Basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and computer skills* Significant memory & concentration* Significant reasoning & judgment* Ability to understand members needs* Frequent multi-tasking* Moderate to significant creativity and imagination* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Excellent team and interpersonal skills* Fluent spoken and written English* Able to handle the physical demands, which include lifting/carrying of items up to 40 pounds.Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team youll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service. We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSPs, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth. If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army. #J-18808-Ljbffr