Residential Support Worker

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

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and morale support; may include providing 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 (e.g., Social Development, police, parole, Emergency Response Team)
• Coordinates client care relating to security issues; may be directly involved in coordinating, doing bed checks, room/personal searches
• May carry out inspection/security checks of property and grounds in accordance with policies and procedures
• Handles some orientation and evaluation of clients’ understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline
• May handle finances relating for Daily Parole Allowance and Cable fees.
• May serve as Receptionist for the center
• May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
• Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE:  Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months (Addictions/Correctional/Human Services).

NOTE:  An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will hold/have:

• Addictions/Correctional/Human Services Facility – Addictions/Correctional/Human Services Counselling Diploma
• First Aid / CPR
• Experience is an asset
• Must provide proof of full Covid-19 vaccination. **

**The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment.

• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Crisis Management
• Excellent in both written and oral communication skills.

More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including: experience with frontline work in an Addictions/Correctional/Human Services setting.

CASUAL – On call basis, no guaranteed hours.

Interested applicants must respond in writing by October 29th, 2021 to:

Business Manager

E-mail: [email protected]

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS