Residential Support Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Moncton, NB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Worker provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors by monitoring activities of the clients/residents’ while being available for personal, practical and morale support. This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program and requires applicants to meet program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Requirements

Must meet Canada Summer Jobs program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria.
Individuals who require employer-specific work authorization (e.g., international students on study permits) are not eligible.
Post-secondary student who has completed high school, plus specialized courses in Addictions/Correctional/Human Services.
Prior related experience would be an asset, including frontline work in a social service, criminology or policing setting.
Will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC) as well as obtain reliability security clearance.
Will either hold or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
Required to follow universal health precautions, with immunization for Hepatitis B and vaccination against tuberculosis highly recommended.

Nice To Haves

Prior related experience would be an asset, including frontline work in a social service, criminology or policing setting.

Responsibilities

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. social development, police, parole, urgent situations).
Coordinate’s client care relating to security issues; may be directly involved in taking urine samples, 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’ understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline.
Performs other duties as assigned.