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The Salvation Army is looking for a qualified and dedicated individual for the Residential Worker position at a Women & Children's Shelter.
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 certidicate, diploma, or degree in related field (ie: Social Work, Psychology, Addictions, or other Humanities) & 1-3 Years Experience working with women & children.
First Aid/CPR & Food Safe Certificate is required.
Must be able and willing to provide Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector.
Hours of work: Term position for approximately 16 months.
32 to 40 hours/week, 4:00pm to 12:00am
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
- Child welfare
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
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 abuse registry check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Female
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Street population
- Persons with mental health disabilities