Job Front Desk Agent in Winnipeg

Religious Institutions

Residential Care Worker Front Desk Friday to Monday 32hours DAY SHIFT #17

$16.11 per hour 32 hours per week

position Purpose summary:

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

Key Responsibilities:

Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and morale support; may include 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 (IE: Welfare, police, urgent situations)
  • Coordinates client care relating to security issues; doing bed checks, ensures adherence to check in times and curfews
  • 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, receipting of same
  • May serve as reception for shelter
  • May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Level Attained:

The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to six months

Note: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable

Special Licenses, Diplomas, Certifications or Requirements:

· Current Certification in First Aid/CPR

· Criminal Police Record Check

· Non-violent crisis intervention training

Minimum Prior Related Experience:

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

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 is involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis or has responsibility for the wise us 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 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:

· Dealing with angry people

· Abusive People

· Verbal abuse

· Isolation

· Work schedule affecting lifestyle

· The incumbent may have little to no travel required

· The incumbent carries a pager/walkie talkie and will work shifts

Exposure to Hazards:

· Physical attacks by others

· Exposure to infectious diseases

· Exposure to bodily fluids

· Sharp objects

· Other dangerous situations

.Potential of physical, verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)

  • Potential of exposure to infectious diseases
  • Potential of exposure to toxic chemicals
  • Potential of exposure to bodily fluids (human waste)
  • Potential of sharp and moving objects
  • Potential of pressures of timelines
  • Potential of objects falling off high shelving
  • Potential of slippery or wet surfaces
  • Potential of exposure to odors

· Potential of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Precautionary Measures:

· Universal precautions

· Immunization for Hepatitis B

· Vaccination against Tuberculosis

· Current Certification in First Aid/CPR

· Criminal Police Record Check

· WHMIS Training

· Adult Abuse Registry Check

· Child Abuse Registry Check

· Driver’s Abstract

· Use of protective gloves

Use of protective masks (as needed)

PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities:

· More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including experience with frontline work in a social services setting

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

  • Background check consent
  • Education verification

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32 per week

Salary: From $16.11 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Experience:

  • supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Adult Abuse Check (preferred)
  • Child Abuse Check (preferred)
  • Criminal record check (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-05-03

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About The Salvation Army

CEO: Brian Peddle
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: www.salvationarmy.org
Year Founded: 1865