Community Services Facilitator.

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
The Day Service Facilitator works together with the staff team to develop and implement appropriate recreational social and educational programming which incorporates the needs interests and preferences of the members through individual or group activities. The incumbent will be required to provide emotional and physical support along with crisis intervention as needed. Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations are being adhered to by all including but not limited to emergency evacuation procedures vehicle usage transportation of members working alone food medications and equipment storage and maintenance.
Answer door and telephone during shift using proper precautions.
Ensure an active watch over both the members and the facility through the course of regular duties. Ensure proper lifting twisting and reaching techniques are used during job performance.
Remain alert and awake at all times throughout all shifts.
Health and Medical
Ensure individuals health and medical needs are accurately attended to in a timely fashion
including personal care where needed and that all medication is properly administered and recorded.
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.

Provide individuals with support by gathering information on an individuals goals and desired outcomes.

Individual Personal Development
Encourage and assist each individual to participate in daily activities in their program and
community environments including reinforcing all expectations.
Role model appropriate behaviour and attitude supporting growth and promoting independence for the members.

Public Relations and Communication
Develop opportunities for relationships with families and the community and assist individuals to develop positive social interactions.
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.
This is a fixed term full-time position at 40 hours per week until June 19 2026.
Weekly schedule is Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The incumbents typical work environment is a day program facility with significant amounts of work accompanying members in the community.
Overnight or out-of-town business travel is not typically expected.
Moderate exposure to hazards: domestic cleaning supplies; Minor exposure to hazards: infectious diseases toxic chemicals scabies lice and/or bed bugs emergency response situations (fire bomb threat etc.) Certified Winnipeg Police or RCMP Criminal record check including Vulnerable Sector completed
Province of Manitoba Child Abuse Registry check
Province of Manitoba Adult Abuse Registry check

Suitable candidates may be hired without previous experience; however prior related experience will be considered an asset on hiring.

Occasional to moderate amounts of physical care (including manual or assisted transfers) 4
Moderate lifting/packing of member belongings or program supplies
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
Excellent team and interpersonal skills Fluent spoken and written English
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.