Direct Support Worker

Autism Services; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Home is seeking a Direct Support Worker to ensure a safe, stable and positive residential environment for female youth in crisis in Canada. You will provide practical support to help re-integrate youth back into the community while meeting their emotional, psychological and physical needs.

In this role, you will uphold mission values, maintain professional boundaries with a vulnerable population, and communicate clearly with residents and colleagues to promote safety, growth, and

Qualifications

• Understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
• Respect, promote and support the mission, vision and values of the TSA and understand the purpose of the Salvation Army in Canada and its implications for position responsibilities.
• Integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
• Professional boundaries when working with a vulnerable population.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to proactively recognize potential risks, conflicts, and issues, respond with solutions and coaching.

Responsibilities

• The Direct Support Worker provides a safe and secure environment for the residents of Bethany Home to ensure their emotional, psychological, and physical needs are met.
• They provide practical support to help re-integrate youth back into the community.

Skills

Mission understanding

Integrity & confidentiality

Professional boundaries

Communication skills

Risk awareness

Job description

Bethany Home is dedicated to providing a safe, stable, and positive residential setting for female youth in crisis, regardless of cultural and religious diversity. The Direct Support Worker provides a safe and secure environment for the residents of Bethany Home to ensure their emotional, psychological, and physical needs are met. They provide practical support to help re-integrate youth back into the community.

Skills and Capabilities

• Understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
• Ability and willingness to respect, promote and support the mission, vision and values of the TSA and develop an understanding of the purpose of the Salvation Army in Canada and its implication as related to the position responsibilities.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
• Strong understanding of professional boundaries when working with a vulnerable population.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills clear and simple to understand.
• Able to proactively recognize potential risks, conflicts, and issues, respond with solutions and coaching.