Residential Care Worker B

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable movement, active in over 130 countries worldwide. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity. The mission of The Salvation Army is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. This is expressed in spiritual ministry, and also by a wide variety of social services, which are extended without discrimination.

Four core operational values that guide all aspects of The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory are:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.

Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has been serving and meeting the needs of people who are experiencing life challenges that leave them vulnerable and marginalized. Its powerful mission and core values are what attract people to join the organization to further its work.

The Residential Care Worker provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.

This is a casual, on-call position with variable hours.

• Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and morale support; may include safe storage and recording of prescribed medications
• Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; maintains logbooks and completes occurrence reports
• Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (IE: Welfare, police, urgent situations)
• Coordinates client care relating to security issues; may be directly involved in taking random urinalysis, as well as breathalyzer tests with clients, doing bed checks, ensures adherence to check in times and curfews
• May carry out inspection/security checks of property and grounds in accordance with policies and procedures
• Handles the admission, orientation and evaluation of clients’ understanding of rules, ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline
• May handle finances relating to room rentals and meal tickets, receipting of same
• May serve as reception for shelter
• May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

Completion of high school, plus specialized courses of up to six months (Addictions facilities.)

Note: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

• Addiction Facility – Addictions counselling Courses
• Immunization for Hepatitis B
• Vaccination against Tuberculosis
• Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Criminal Police Record Check
• Non-violent crisis intervention training
• WHMIS Training
• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check
• Driver’s Abstract
• Use of protective gloves
• Use of protective masks (as needed)

EXPERIENCE:

More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including experience with frontline work in a social services setting.

SKILLS

• Ability to perform moderate amounts of keyboarding, and conduct walk abouts
• Ability to continuously monitor the environment and security cameras
• Being attentive when interacting with clients
• Ability to record information

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment may have the following disagreeable conditions:

• Dealing with angry people
• Abusive People
• Verbal abuse
• Isolation
• Work schedule affecting lifestyle
• Little to no travel required
• Carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shifts

Exposures to Hazards:

May be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

• Potential of physical, verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)
• Potential of exposure to infectious diseases
• Potential of exposure to toxic chemicals
• Potential of exposure to bodily fluids (human waste)
• Potential of sharp and moving objects
• Potential of pressures of timelines
• Potential of objects falling off high shelving
• Potential of slippery or wet surfaces
• Potential of exposure to odors
• Potential of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome