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The Salvation Army is looking for a qualified and dedicated individual for the Residential Worker position at Crossroads Residential Services.
The Residential Worker is required to demonstrate empathy, concern, and interest in providing quality care to residents in accordance with The Salvation Army values & standards.
Educational Requirement: Preferred certificate, diploma, or degree in related field (ie: Social Work, Psychology, Addictions, or other Humanities) & 1-3 Years Experience.
First Aid/CPR certificate is required.
Must be able and willing to provide Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector.
Hours of work: Casual
Wage: Dependent on experience & qualifications
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Community or Social Service
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
Work Setting
- Shelter for the homeless
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Male
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Street population
- Persons with mental health disabilities