Residential Care Worker

The Salvation Army International; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army International in Winnipeg invites applications for a Residential Care Worker. This full-time onsite role supports residents, monitors safety, administers medications, and coordinates programming while maintaining accurate records and reporting to funders.

You will work with staff and community partners to promote dignity and advocacy for residents. Qualifications include a diploma in a related social services field, crisis intervention training, and background checks.

Qualifications

• More than two years of community college level education or equivalent.
• Frontline casework experience in a social service environment desired (1–3 years).
• Diploma/degree in a related social services field required.
• Non-violent crisis intervention and background checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors environment and clients to ensure safety and security.
• Develops and implements case management and discharge plans.
• Maintains documentation and completes required reports for funders, SAO and records.
• Records and stores medications safely and accurately.
• Coordinates resident programming and supports residents in community activities.
• Performs intake and discharge processes and monitors passes and escorts as required.
• Liaises with police, funders, court personnel, families and other staff members.
• Provides orientation to new staff and volunteers and performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Diploma or Degree in related social services field

Non-violent crisis intervention training

WHMIS Training

CPR / First Aid Training

Vulnerable Sector Check

Adult Abuse Registry Check

Child Abuse Registry Check

Job description

Residential Care Worker# The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda## Residential Care WorkerApply: Onsite: WINNIPEG, MB: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 29, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR115161**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:**The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristics: * Monitors the environment and clients/residents to ensure safety and security; completes regular client/resident status checks and room searches as required* Develops and implements case management of assigned clients/residents; assists clients/residents in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and prepares discharge plans* Maintains and updates all appropriate documentation (including in-out and incident logbooks) related to clients/residents and initiates any new documentation; completes all reports required by the funder and The Salvation Army* Provides safe storage and recording of prescribed medications* Coordinates and facilitates resident programming as required* Conducts all required shifts change procedures prior to and after shift change* Performs intake and discharge procedures for clients/residents as assigned / assigned* Monitors appropriate behavior; intervenes in crisis situations, provides emotional support and advocacy as required* Distributes funds to residents in accordance with established guidelines* Engages in the development of inter-personal relationships that promote dignity and respect Performs required scheduled check-ins of residents on passes in community; escorts residents in the community when necessary and monitors behavior* Liaises with Police, funders, court personnel, community agencies, families, and other staff members* Provides orientation to newly hired staff, volunteers, students* Performs other duties as assigned Note: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties **The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.** **MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:**The successful job applicant will have completed more than two (2) years of Community College.Note: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable **SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:*** The successful applicant will hold/have: Diploma or Degree in related social services field* Non-violent crisis intervention training* WHMIS Training* CPR / First Aid Training* Vulnerable Sector Check* Adult Abuse Registry Check* Child Abuse Registry Check **MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:**The incumbent must have the following experience before hire: One year but less than three years of prior related experience, including frontline casework experience in a social service environment.**Compensation:**The target hiring range for this position is $18.21 to $18.21 with a maximum of $18.21.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.