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The Salvation Army in Canada

Direct Support Worker – Warming Centre

Prince Albert, SK, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 4, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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

Position Purpose summary:

Motivated by God’s love, The Salvation Army is dedicated to nurturing a safe, compassionate, healthy and respectful community. Prince Albert Corps – Warming Centre is dedicated to providing a safe, stable and positive emergency shelter for adult individuals in crisis, respecting cultural and religious diversity. The Direct Support Worker will support individuals struggling with homelessness in Prince Albert.

Accountabilities

Provide support to clients.
Strictly follow program’s policies and procedures.
Be aware of all clients and their activities and care for their needs.
Monitor the activities of the guests/clients and maintains availability for personal, practical and morale support; may include providing safe storage.
Handle the admission (intakes), orientation and evaluation of guests’ understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include guest discipline.
Document business requirements, process and report as needed.
Develop and document options and recommendations to issues and problems.
Support key stakeholders in understanding the implications of options and decisions.
Work with Team Lead to provide client information that helps develop case plans, communicate effectively with clients so that they are aware of the supports, resources and rules that are here for them.
Fill out incident reports as necessary.
Assist with cleaning the hall/space, washrooms, and sidewalks after clients have left the building.
May assist with snow removal when snow is impeding access to the building.
Assist with meal prep, clean-up and serving, including checking food temperatures.
Participate in scheduled job-related training as required.
Give input into orientating, training and evaluating staff.
Provide appropriate assistance to guests when required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Required to work in co-operation with other staff members in job related areas and treat all clients, community partners, volunteers, and members of the public with respect, dignity and confidentiality.

Governance Boards and Councils: None

Internal: Team Lead, Corps Officer, Program Coordinator, clients, other staff

External: Community Partners, Public

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to: Corps Officer/Program Coordinator or designate
No formal managerial responsibility. May show others how to perform certain duties and procedures.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: None

Working Conditions

Working in a Warming Centre. Some unscheduled optional overtime may be associated with this position. Please note this is a 10 hour shift pattern 10:00 pm to 8:00 am May be subject to verbal abuse, discrimination, etc. No travel required.

The Incumbent Will Work Under The Following Disagreeable Conditions

Dealing with angry and highly emotional clients and their families.
May encounter verbal abuse.
Dealing with people with different levels of intoxication and difficult behaviours.
Noise May involve responding to first aid incidents including overdoses.
May involve bending, stretching, reaching, and climbing
Minimal opportunities for rest breaks may occur during the shift.
May involve sitting, standing, walking for long periods of time.
Exposure to both hot and cold outdoor environments
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

The incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate injury or illness due to:

Physical attacks by others (i.e., being attacked by a client)
Exposure to infectious diseases Sharp objects (i.e., needle sticks)
Other dangerous situations

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education, Qualifications And Certifications

Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with vulnerable individuals.
Completion of high school is required.
Completion of a formal post-secondary/college diploma program of 2 academic years in Social Service Work, and/or Mental Health & Addictions is a strong asset
Narcan/Naloxone Training or willingness to obtain.
Trauma informed care training or willingness to obtain.
De-escalation training or willingness to obtain.
First Aid/CPR·
Mental Health First Aid·
Basic knowledge of computers·
Criminal Record/Vulnerable sector check.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Experience working with marginalized clientele with a focus on mental health support.
Experience working within the field of Mental Health and Addictions is a strong asset.
Demonstrated understanding of the Behaviour Based Model, is an asset
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet, and keyboarding.

Skills And Capabilities

Ability to develop and sustain professional working relationships with clients, members of the public, other agencies and staff, keeping strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.Ability to deal with difficult people.
Ability and willingness to respect, promote, and support the mission, vision, and values of TSA and develop an understanding of the purpose of the Salvation Army in Canada and its implication as related to position responsibilities.Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
Strong understanding of professional boundaries when working with a vulnerable population.
Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills – clear and simple to understand. Able to proactively recognize potential risks, conflicts, and issues, respond with solutions and coaching.
Attention to detail, problem solving, and analytical skills.
Patience and ability to deescalate situations.
Ability to coach and provide constructive feedback.
Ability to make decisions within established framework while understanding the impact decisions will have on programming as well as programs around them.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal with internal and external contacts at all levels of the organization in a professional manner.
Ability to develop and maintain a team environment; work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, be reliable, and operate in an environment of accountability.
Understands the dynamics of clients’ behaviour with the ability to assess their needs and risks.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of and empathy toward cultural differences.
Ability to work in high stress, busy environment.

Compensation

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.

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Responsibilities

Support adults experiencing homelessness and crisis by monitoring client needs, providing practical and emotional support, managing admissions and orientation, and enforcing shelter policies. Document incidents and client-related information, assist with meals and facility cleaning, and work collaboratively with the team and community partners.

Requirements

High school completion is required, and experience supporting vulnerable or marginalized people - particularly in mental health - is preferred; a two-year college diploma in Social Service Work or Mental Health and Addictions is a strong asset. Candidates need strong communication, confidentiality, professional-boundary, de-escalation, and teamwork skills, along with or willingness to obtain relevant training and a criminal record/vulnerable sector check.

Skills

Client Support
Mental Health Support
Addictions Support
De-escalation
Trauma-Informed Care
Crisis Intervention
First Aid
CPR
Naloxone Administration
Incident Reporting
Case Planning
Conflict Resolution
Confidentiality
Communication
Risk Assessment
Teamwork

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Keywords

Warming Centre
Emergency Shelter
Homelessness
Vulnerable Individuals
Mental Health
Addictions
Trauma-Informed Care
De-escalation
Naloxone
First Aid
CPR
Mental Health First Aid
Behaviour-Based Model
Client Intake
Case Planning
Incident Reports
Risk Assessment
Crisis Support
Confidentiality
Professional Boundaries
Microsoft Office
Food Safety
Community Partnerships
Criminal Record Check
Vulnerable Sector Check

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