Direct Support Worker

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda

Yellowknife, Canada
Base: $25.31 to $26.29; bonus/equity: not specifie...
On-site
Assisting program participants with personal care
Responding to medical emergencies
Database entries and manual logbook entries
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda is seeking a Direct Support Worker for its Yellowknife location. This part-time position involves providing support services to program participants, ensuring their safety, and maintaining facility operations

Job Summary

  • The employee provides resident support services, on-site supervision and security for the THARP location.
  • Responsibilities include assisting program participants with personal care, medication, and daily activities, as well as maintaining facility security and administrative support.
  • This part-time position requires working wake shifts during the night, with set hours from Midnight-8:00 am on Friday and Saturday.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda is seeking a Direct Support Worker for its Yellowknife location. This part-time position involves providing support services to program participants, ensuring their safety, and maintaining facility operations.

Salary

Base: $25.31 to $26.29; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assisting program participants with personal care
  • Responding to medical emergencies
  • Database entries and manual logbook entries
  • Facility security and monitoring
  • Answering telephone and relaying messages
  • Implementing appropriate emergency procedures
  • Understanding of Indigenous cultures and social issues

Nice-to-have

  • Embrace the mission of The Salvation Army
  • Maintain healthy working relationships
  • Maintain a clean and professional looking office

Key Requirements

  • Post-Secondary Education or related experience
  • Conflict Resolution certification
  • First Aid certification
  • Mental Health First Aid certification
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Verbal Judo certification
  • Suicide Intervention certification
  • WHMIS certification
  • Clear Criminal Record Check
  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening
  • The Salvation Army’s on-line certification for abuse prevention
  • Clear internal abuse registry check

Work Rights

Not specified

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