Residential Worker - Part Time
The Salvation Army in Canada
Date: 5 days ago
City: Halifax, NS
Contract type: Part time
Description
The Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:
Qualifications And Education Requirements
MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED: The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months (Addictions Facilities).
NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS: The successful applicant will hold/have:
More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including, experience with frontline work in a social services setting.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires moderate amounts of keyboarding, and performing walk abouts.
CONCENTRATION REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires continuously monitoring the environment, monitoring security cameras and attentiveness when interacting with clients and recording information.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES: The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources:
The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. Incumbent may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES: The incumbent’s responsibility for Human Resources:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. Incumbent may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a shelter and/or in treatment facilities.
The Incumbent Will Work Under The Following Disagreeable Conditions
The incumbent carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shift.
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS: The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:
Hiring Committee
e-mail: [email protected]
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.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
The Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
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
Qualifications And Education Requirements
MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED: The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months (Addictions Facilities).
NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS: The successful applicant will hold/have:
- Addiction Facility – Addictions Counselling Courses
- **See Precautionary Measures**
More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including, experience with frontline work in a social services setting.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires moderate amounts of keyboarding, and performing walk abouts.
CONCENTRATION REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires continuously monitoring the environment, monitoring security cameras and attentiveness when interacting with clients and recording information.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES: The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources:
The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. Incumbent may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES: The incumbent’s responsibility for Human Resources:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. Incumbent may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a shelter and/or in treatment facilities.
The Incumbent Will Work Under The Following Disagreeable Conditions
- Dealing with angry people
- Abusive people
- Verbal abuse
- Isolation
- Work schedule affecting lifestyle
The incumbent carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shift.
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS: The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:
- Physical attacks by others
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- Exposure to bodily fluids
- Sharp objects
- Other dangerous situations
- Universal precautions
- Immunization for Hepatitis B
- Vaccination against Tuberculosis
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC)
- Non-violent crisis intervention training
Hiring Committee
e-mail: [email protected]
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.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
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