Casual Residential Worker B
- Fort St. John, BC, Canada
The target hiring range for this position is $23.64 to $24.02 with a maximum of $24.39. · Part-time
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- The target hiring range for this position is $23.64 to $24.02 with a maximum of $24.39.
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- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
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.
Mission Statement
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.
Job Description
Job Description
Position Purpose Summary
The Shelter Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.
Accountabilities
Client/Program Support
Qualifications and Certifications:
Compensation
The target hiring range for this position is $23.64 to $24.02 with a maximum of $24.39.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
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.
Mission Statement
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.
Job Description
Job Description
Position Purpose Summary
The Shelter Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.
Accountabilities
Client/Program Support
- 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
- 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 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 enforces
- behaviour-based restrictions outlined by caseworkers or supervisory staff
- May serve as Receptionist for Shelter - Answers phones, takes messages, responds to community inquiring and directs incoming requests
- May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; maintains logbooks and completes occurrence reports
- The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a shelter and/or transitional housing and/or supportive housing
- The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:
- Isolation
- Monotony
- Odors
- Dealing with angry people
- Verbal abuse
- Work schedule affecting lifestyle
- Exposure to bodily fluids, bodily waste
- Exposure to drugs and alcohol
- The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
- The incumbent carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shifts.
- The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illness due to:
- Physical attacks by others
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- Exposure to bodily fluids
- Sharp objects
- Other dangerous situations
Qualifications and Certifications:
- The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months.
- The successful applicant will hold/have a diploma in Social Services
- CPR, First Aid Certification
- Criminal Record Check
- Non-Violent Crisis Training an asset
- 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 service setting.
- Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Personable
- Organized
- Strong service ethic and a friendly disposition with the public
- Adaptability to change and frequent interruptions
- Team oriented and able to take initiative
- Willingness to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Computer ability
- Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
- Employees are expected to provide availability for all three shift times.
- (6AM-2:30PM, 7 AM-3:30PM, 2:00PM-10:30PM, 3:30PM-11:30PM, 10PM-6:30AM and 11:00PM-7:30AM) as per collective agreement.
- Casuals must indicate availability for 16 shifts: four must be Saturday or Sunday and two additional must be graveyard (where applicable) each month.
- Casuals shall also provide availability for eight statutory holidays annually, including Christmas or New Years
- Background check consent.
- A clear vulnerable sector screening.
- A clean drivers abstract.
- Completion of our online Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.
Compensation
The target hiring range for this position is $23.64 to $24.02 with a maximum of $24.39.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain a safe and secure shelter environment by monitoring residents, supporting client needs, enforcing policies, conducting security checks, and coordinating with referral agencies. Record daily events and incidents, and provide reception and simple meal support as needed.
Requirements
Requires high school completion, specialized courses of up to six months, and a diploma in Social Services, along with more than three months but less than one year of related frontline social-service experience. CPR and First Aid certification and a criminal record check are required; non-violent crisis training is an asset, and the role requires availability across shifts, weekends, and designated statutory holidays.
Skills
- Client Support
- Crisis Response
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Communication
- Recordkeeping
- Confidentiality
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Cultural Awareness
- Computer Skills
- Security Checks
- First Aid
- CPR
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Shelter
- Residential Support
- Social Services
- Client Support
- Resident Monitoring
- Medication Storage
- Referral Agencies
- Security Checks
- Bed Checks
- Room Searches
- Client Admissions
- Client Orientation
- Policy Enforcement
- Reception
- Occurrence Reports
- Logbooks
- CPR
- First Aid
- Criminal Record Check
- Non-Violent Crisis Training
- Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Praesidium Abuse Training
- Health And Safety Training
- Shift Work
- Confidentiality