Residential Care Worker

Who We Are

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 shelter. In 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.

As a faith‑and‑values‑based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life – there is a place for everyone to belong here.

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.

POSITION PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

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

• 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

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

Internal:
Ministry Unit leadership, staff, and volunteers.

External: contractors, vendors, service agencies, community organizations, guests/clients of ministry unit in person.

• Reports directly to the Residential Services Supervisor
• The incumbent is responsible for their own time and effort only. They may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and or students

• The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis or has responsibility for the wise use of their own resources.
• They may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

• 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

• Universal precautions
• 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)

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

• The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six months (Addictions facilities.)
• The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:
• More than three months but less than…