Shelter Worker
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$ 24 - 24
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
The Shelter Worker serves as The Salvation Army representative to Shelter Guests Apartment Tenants and Visitors providing them with a safe and secure environment.
Accountabilities:
Reads HIFIS and Staff to Staff notes at the beginning of each shift
Handles the admission orientation and evaluation of clients understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies which may include client discipline
May serve as Receptionist for Shelter answering phones promptly and as necessary
Monitor the activities of the clients/residents and maintain availability for personal practical and morale support; may include providing safe storage of prescribed medications
May assist with meal prep coffee service clean-up and serving
Completes cleaning duties as assigned
Participating in scheduled job-related training as required
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Provides appropriate assistance to guests when required
Written and Verbal Communication
Communicates food allergy information to Cook
Communicates with other staff observation/concerns at shift change conference
Ensure all contact with donors the public staff from other agencies and with staff from other Salvation Army programs are courteous and professional.
Always treat all residents with respect and dignity.
Reporting
May carry out inspection/security checks of property and grounds in accordance with policies and procedures
Comply with all safety procedures
Ensures proper lifting twisting & reaching techniques are used during job performance
Check intercom & monitor before answering the door. Answer the door with proper precautions.
Regularly check that working partner is okay
Ocean Crest is committed to environmental leadership in all its operations. Ocean Crest has had long-standing policies of providing a safe and healthy workplace protecting the environment and conserving energy and natural resources. Every employee is expected to follow this policy and to report on any environmental health or safety concern or suggestion for improving our environmental impact to their manager.
CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
The Shelter Worker will partner with a Lead Hand on shift for all shift decisions. The Shelter Worker may work with the Case Worker on guest concerns. The Shelter Manager will be the supervisor for the Shelter Worker.
Governance Boards and Councils: None
Internal:
Manager coworkers clients and tenants.
External:
N/A
MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:
Reports directly to: The Shelter Manager
Direct reports for this position: No direct reports.
FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
The Incumbent is involved in minor financial responsibility regularly or on a relief basis and is responsible for the wise use of their department resources. They may be authorized to spend disburse or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The incumbents work environment is the Evergreen Shelter & Apartments. The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:
Dirt/dust/ temperature variations
Cramped workstation
Work-related stress
Angry and abusive people
Isolation
Work schedule affecting lifestyle
The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.
Education and experience Qualifications:
Education Qualifications and Certifications:
- The successful job applicant will have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Food Safe level 1 certification
- First Aid Level 1 certification
- A valid Drivers License and clean drivers abstract (required for some positions).
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 vulnerable sector check)
Criminal Records Check to be done at hire
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
Note: An alternative level of education and experience will be considered.
Minimum one years experience in the Social Services field would be considered an asset.
Post-Secondary certifications in related fields would be considered an asset.
Skills and Capabilities (examples provided below):
Attention to detail problem solving and analytical skills.
Good listening skills
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $24.47 to $24.85 with a maximum of $25.23.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Employment Type
Part-Time
