Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker# The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda## Residential Support Worker Apply:
Onsite:
Toronto, ON:
Part time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 5, 2026 (6 days left to apply):
JR115030
** 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.
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Residential Support Worker
** Supervision:
** Assistant Director                                                                                                                                                           
** Objective:
** To provide professional care and support to individuals on conditional release from Federal Correctional Institutions.  To perform a full range of duties and responsibilities related to the assistance, care and case management of residents including: intake assessments, ongoing tracking, logging and essential communications to the Community Residential Facility Staff Team and Parole Office.
** Essential Skills and

Qualifications:

*** A community college certificate in Human Services, Corrections or equivalent.
* Acceptance of the Salvation Army Mission Statement.
* Tolerance and compassion for individuals of diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Effective conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
* Ability to intervene effectively in crisis situations and use authority constructively.
* Experience in a correctional setting.
* Basic computer skills (Word Processing, Emailing, Network Access)
* Certification in First Aide/CPR
* Good interpersonal skills
** Service Responsibilities*
* · Participate in Case Management Teams through regular meetings and participation in completion and submission of Level of Service Inventory (LSI) and Case Needs Analysis within the first 2 weeks of residents admission. Prepare and distribute Case Notes on individual residents when required.
· Ensure that the Residence and grounds are maintained in a clean and hygienic manner according to the chore description provided to each resident and take remedial action when required (curfew reductions) Report needed repairs to the Director.
** Service Responsibilities*
* · Conduct Independent House Check at beginning of shift and minimally two house checks per shift of each room in the facility and account for the presence and safety of all Centre occupants (staff, visitors, and residents), as well as an additional two “Walk Abouts”. Record the information in the log.
· Maintain the daily logs in the Reception office in a thorough and precise manner noting  all persons entering and departing the Centre, any significant contacts with residents, C.S.C personnel, police, and the Director or Designate (whether in person or by telephone), activation and deactivation of alarm and cause, shift change information, etc.
· Initial residents’ daily itineraries and be sure to verify itineraries prior to resident daily departures to ensure appropriate details are listed. Log all required…