Casual Shelter Support Worker

The Salvation Army in Canada; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Casual Shelter Support Worker to provide a safe environment for residents in Langley, BC. This part-time role involves monitoring client activities, maintaining records, and ensuring adherence to policies. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in social services. Join a team committed to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

RRSP Contributions

Qualifications

• Experience with frontline work in a social services setting.
• Completed high school; courses in Social Services are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitors activities of clients/residents and provides support.
• Records day-to-day happenings and maintains logbooks.
• Handles admission and orientation of clients.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Casual Shelter Support Worker

Apply remote type Onsite locations LANGLEY, BC time type Part time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 21, 2025 (3 days left to apply) job requisition id JR102058

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:

JOB PURPOSE:

The Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.

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 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
• May handle finances relating to room rentals and meal tickets, and receipting of same
• May serve as Receptionist for Shelter
• May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attends 4 mandatory staff meetings per year

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have completed high school. Courses specializing in Social Services is an asset..

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

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. First Aid response can include moving/lifting clients. Must be able to lift storage bins – average 30lbs.

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:

The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources:

The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:

The incumbent’s 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’s 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
• Exposure to animals (Gateway of Hope is a pet-friendly shelter)

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

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $23.12 to $23.48 with a maximum of $23.83.

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 [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

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We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

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