Residential Care Worker

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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: Residential Care Worker - Casual, no guarantee of hours - on call support filling shifts for staff when they are unable to work

Location: 180 Henry Ave - (in person)

Work Schedule: 8 hour shifts, On Call - flexible to work when called to pick‑up shifts

Potential

Shifts:

7:30am – 3:30pm / 3:30pm – 11:30pm / 11:30pm – 7:30am

Pay: $16.25 per hour

Position is Unionized after 6 months of employment

Start Date: asap

• Current Police Record Check with vulnerable persons check
• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check

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.

The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six months (Addictions facilities).

Note:

An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

• Addiction Facility – Addictions counselling Courses
• See Precautionary Measures.

The incumbent must have more than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including experience with frontline work in a social services setting.

The performance of the job requires moderate amounts of keyboarding, and performing walk abouts.

The performance of the job requires continuously monitoring the environment, monitoring security cameras and attentiveness when interacting with clients and recording information.

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.

The incumbent is responsible for their own time and effort only. They may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and or students.

• Dealing with angry people
• Abusive People
• V…