Residential Care Worker Front Desk Sunday to

Residential Care Worker Front Desk

Sunday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Days

$15.79

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

**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.

**Core Values**

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:
**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.

**position Purpose summary**:
The Residential Care Worker provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**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; 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

**Minimum Education Level Attained**:
The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six months

Note: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable

**Special Licenses, Diplomas, Certifications or Requirements**:

- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Criminal Police Record Check
- Non-violent crisis intervention training

**Minimum Prior Related Experience**:
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 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

**Responsibility for 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**:

- 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

**Exposure to Hazards**:

- Physical attacks by others
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- Exposure to bodily fluids
- Sharp objects
- Other dangerous situationsPotential of physical, verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)
- Potential of exposure to infectious diseases
- Potential of exposure to toxic chemicals
- Potential of exposure to bodily fluids (human waste)
- Potential of sharp and moving objects
- Potential of pressures of timelines
- Potential of objects falling off high shelving
- Potential of slippery or wet surfaces
- Potential of exposure to odors
- Potential of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

**Precautionary Measures**:

- Universal precautions
- Immunization for Hepatitis B
- Vaccination against Tuberculosis
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Criminal Police Record Check
- WHMIS Training
- Adult Abuse Registry Check
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Use of protective gloves

Use of protective masks (as needed)

**PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities**:

- More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including experience with frontline work in a social services setting
- Background check consent
- Education verification

**The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to par