Residential Care Worker

Cohwinnipeg; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation upon request

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Winnipeg is seeking a Residential Care Worker to support residents in a community setting. You will monitor safety, assist with goal setting and discharge planning, and manage required documentation and medication procedures.

The role requires a Diploma or Degree in a related social services field, plus crisis intervention training and background checks. An on-site position with accommodation options may be available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Internal Abuse Registry Check.
• One year but less than three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the environment and clients/residents to ensure safety and security.
• Develops and implements case management of assigned clients/residents; assists clients/residents in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and prepares discharge plans.
• Maintains and updates documentation related to clients/residents and required funder reports.
• Provides safe storage and recording of prescribed medications.
• Coordinates and facilitates resident programming as required.
• Performs intake and discharge procedures for clients/residents as assigned.
• Monitors behavior; intervenes in crisis situations, provides emotional support and advocacy.
• Distributes funds to residents per guidelines.
• Engages in development of interpersonal relationships promoting dignity and respect.
• Performs required check-ins of residents on passes; escorts residents in the community when necessary.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Client relations

Education

Diploma or Degree in related social services field

Tools

CPR/First Aid

WHMIS

Job description

Residential Care Worker# The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda## Residential Care WorkerApply: Onsite: WINNIPEG, MB: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: End Date: October 29, 2026 (2 days left to apply): JR115162**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:**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* Internal 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.