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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handles intake interviews, orientation and evaluation of residents’ understanding of house rules, ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline
- Monitors residents’ daily activities and is available for their personal, practical and morale support
- Accurately records day-to-day happenings; maintains logbooks
- Answers telephone queries regarding availability of accommodation
- Performs regular internal and external security checks
- Performs some domestic duties (i.e. simple meal prep, light cleaning)
- Performs other assigned duties required to ensure a safe and secure environment
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Social Services Worker or Community Worker diploma/certificate or equivalent with some experience in frontline work in a social service setting
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR
- Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Crisis intervention training an asset
- Knowledge of Community Resources
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
- Able to work 12 hour rotating shifts including overnights and weekends
- Comfortable working with women from diverse backgrounds
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team during shifts and physically able to perform walkabouts of site
- Good concentration skills as job requires continuous monitoring of environment, monitoring security cameras and attentiveness when interacting with residents and recording information
- Willing to accept the Code of Conduct required for those working at Evangeline Residence
- Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
- Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada. The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.
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