POSITION: Residential Worker B FACILITY: The Salvation Army Charlottetown Homelessness Services JOB PURPOSE: The Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES: 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 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\xe2\x80\x99 understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline.
• May serve as Receptionist 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.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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/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: - None
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES: The incumbent\xe2\x80\x99s 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: The incumbent\xe2\x80\x99s 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 my have little to no travel required. 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

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• 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

WORKING CONDITIONS: Part Time - Weekends Shifts may include evenings, as well as overnights
Salary: $24.00 per hour
CLOSING DATE: April 10th, 2023
Please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to: E-mail: rae.sherren@salvationarmy.ca
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. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.



Published
March 30, 2023

Location
Charlottetown

Job Type
Part-time

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Charlottetown Community Church

Salary Range:
$24.00 per hour

Address:
Multiple locations in Charlottetown

Posting Expires:
April 10th, 2023

Applications Accepted By:
rae.sherren@salvationarmy.ca