Housing and Support Services Manager

salvationarmyca; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a capable manager to provide leadership across housing programs in Victoria, BC. You will supervise up to 30 full-time, part-time and casual staff, ensuring clarity of roles, performance expectations and consistent service delivery.

The role demands strong coordination with program leadership and adherence to ARC policies. You will guide staff through training, performance appraisals, safety protocols and program evaluations while maintaining a compassionate,

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to up to 30 full-time, part-time, and casual employees, ensuring clarity of roles and expectations.
• Offers leadership, guidance, and mentoring to staff to foster professional growth and maintain high service standards.
• Promotes a positive work environment built on dignity, respect, and open communication.
• Establishes clear performance goals, monitors progress, and provides timely feedback.
• Coordinates with other departments to align housing programs with organizational mission and values.

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:

Accountabilities:

1. Management Support

• Provides direct supervision to up to 30 full-time, part-time, and casual employees, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Offers consistent leadership, guidance, and mentoring to staff to foster professional growth and maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Promotes a positive, collaborative work environment built on dignity, respect, and open communication.
• Establishes clear performance goals, monitors progress and provides timely feedback to support employee success.
• Coordinates with other ARC departments and management to align housing programs with organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Ensures staff have the tools, resources, and support required to effectively meet client needs.
• Acts as a liaison between frontline staff and senior leadership, communicating concerns, challenges, and opportunities.
• Upholds accountability by ensuring staff compliance with ARC policies, contractual requirements, and professional best practices.
• Responds to emergencies or critical incidents within housing programs and provides leadership in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Position requires on-call availability, sound judgment, strong decision-making skills, and excellent administrative capacity to manage both day-to-day operations and unexpected challenges.

2. Staffing

• Ensures quality control of required documentation for all full-time, part-time, and casual Support Workers and Caseworkers, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Oversees and documents comprehensive training and orientation for new staff, including ARC mission, policies, confidentiality, safety protocols, and agency obligations.
• Collaborates with Director of Programs to develop and implement an annual training plan, ensuring all staff maintain and enhance the skills and competencies essential to their roles.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and ongoing performance reviews, supporting professional growth and accountability.
• Actively recruits, hires, trains, and mentors personnel, volunteers, and practicum students.
• Reviews staffing needs regularly and conducts structured interviews to select qualified candidates.
• Implements strategies for employee retention, succession planning, and the creation of a skilled and resilient workforce.

3. Supervision

• Provides direct supervision to all full-time, part-time, and casual housing program staff, ensuring effective delivery of services and adherence to ARC standards.
• Sets clear performance targets, monitors results, and uses data analysis to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Maintains professional, compassionate relationships with staff and clients, modeling integrity and respect.
• Conducts quality control of reports, ensuring consistency, contractual compliance, and accuracy.
• Collaborates with ARC leadership in program evaluation, development, and the implementation of service improvements.
• Ensures consistent adherence to all safety and security policies and procedures.
• Coaches staff through challenging situations and provides timely, effective problem-solving strategies.

4. Administration and Other Duties

• Oversees administrative functions related to housing programs, including budgeting, scheduling, payroll, statistics, and reporting.
• Tracks program-related data and prepares reports in accordance with ARC and funder requirements, under the direction of the Director of Programs.
• Prepares and submits statistical data and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Designs and facilitates staff training and professional development workshops as required with Director of Programs.
• Monitors program budgets, resource allocations, and expenditures to ensure financial accountability.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of accreditation and licensing standards, ensuring compliance across housing programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to the ARC mission.
• Plans and oversees volunteer events and staff functions (i.e., events during the holiday season in December and January, volunteer & staff appreciation).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office setting. Soci