Residential Care Worker Haven Department Sunday to

Residential Care Worker HAVEN DEPT Sunday to Thursday Overnights #4

40 hours per week

$15.79/hour

**Mission and Values Statement**

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable movement, active in over 130 countries worldwide. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity. The **mission** of The Salvation Army is to **share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. **This is expressed in spiritual ministry, and also by a wide variety of social services, which are extended without discrimination.

Four **core operational values** that guide all aspects of The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory are:
**Hope**: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

**Service**:We reach out to support others without discrimination.

**Dignity**: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.

**Stewardship**: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has been serving and meeting the needs of people who are experiencing life challenges that leave them vulnerable and marginalized. Its powerful mission and core values are what attract people to join the organization to further its work.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
The Residential Care Worker provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors

**Characteristic Job Duties**:
The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristics:

- 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 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.**

**MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED**:
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

**SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS**:
The successful applicant will hold/have:
Addiction Facility - Addictions counselling Courses

See Precautionary Measures

**MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE**:
The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:
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 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 is involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis or has responsibility for the wise us of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

**HUMAN RESOURCES**:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and or students

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

- Dealing with angry people
- Abusive People
- Verbal abuse
- Isolation
- Work schedule affecting lifestyle
- The incumbent may have little to no travel required
- The incumbent carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shifts

**Exposures 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 di