Residential Worker b

The role of a shelter worker is to provide clean, safe and respectful short-term living accommodations.

Hours:

• Part-time - 32 hours weekly, with benefits. (Additional casual shifts may be available.
• Pidcock Shelter operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
• Anticipated start date: March 2, 2025

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. welfare, police, parole, urgent situations)
• Coordinates client care relating to security issues; may be directly involved in taking urine samples, doing bed checks, room/personal searches
• 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, and receipting of same
• May serve as Receptionist for Shelter
• May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Certifications:

• High school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months (Addictions, Drug & addictions counselling).
• Non-violent crisis intervention training
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR
• Criminal Police investigation check including Vulnerable Sector check
• Food Safe Certification
• Immunization for Hepatitis B
• Vaccination against Tuberculosis

Experience:

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

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Concentration - The performance of the job requires continuously monitoring the environment, monitoring security cameras and attentiveness when interacting with clients and recording information.
• Ability to demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.
• Ability to work in disagreeable conditions including dealing with angry or abusive guests.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Praesidium Academy Training and required Health and Safety training

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.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.