Temporary Part Time Relief Shelter Worker
About The Position
The Salvation Army is seeking a Temporary Part Time Relief Shelter Worker to provide a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors. This role involves monitoring the environment and clients, developing and implementing case management, maintaining documentation, coordinating programming, performing intake and discharge procedures, and intervening in crisis situations. The incumbent will also distribute funds, engage in positive interpersonal relationships, perform check-ins and escorts in the community, liaise with external agencies, and provide orientation to new staff. The role requires adherence to The Salvation Army's mission, values, and code of conduct, and may involve exposure to risks such as physical attacks, infectious diseases, and bodily fluids. The work environment is typically in a shelter or treatment facility and may involve dealing with difficult individuals and stressful situations.
Requirements
- Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
- Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.
- Addictions Counselling Courses
- Social services Diploma or related Diploma or Degree
- Minimum one year Experience in frontline social service work
- High amounts of keyboarding/Manual record keeping
- Occasionally lifting/packing clients/residents property/personal effects and engaging in recreational activities.
- Attentive listening and observation of body language, continuously monitoring the environment, multitasking and reading.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, to meet deadlines and cope with stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Monitors the environment and clients/residents to ensure safety and security; completes regular client/resident status checks and room searches as required
- Develops and implements case management of assigned clients/residents; assists clients/residents in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and prepares discharge plan
- Maintains and updates all appropriate documentation (including in-out and incident log books) related to clients/residents and initiates any new documentation
- Complete all reports required by the funder and The Salvation Army
- Coordinates and facilitates resident programming as required
- Performs intake and discharge procedures for clients/residents as assigned
- Monitors appropriate behavior; intervenes in crisis situations, provides emotional support and advocacy as required
- Distributes funds to residents in accordance with established policies guidelines
- Engages in the development of inter-personal relationships that promote dignity and respect
- Performs required scheduled check-ins of residents on passes in community; escorts residents in the community when necessary and monitors behavior
- Liaises with Police, funders, court personnel, community agencies, families, and other staff members
- Provides orientation to newly hired staff, volunteers, students
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health and dental benefits
- paid vacation and sick time
- RRSP's
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
