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: Position description: The Outreach Worker provides essential support to the emergency shelter clients and the community and ensures the shelter is a safe and secure environment for clients, residents, and workers. Job description: position Purpose summary and key responsibilities: Awareness and compliance with CHILLIWACK Policies and Procedures. Engage with unsheltered homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness and provide supports which will help them stabilize their lives. Connect individuals with income support, including making and accompanying them to appointments. Assist individuals to locate a rental unit and ensure that an intent to rent form and/or social housing application have been completed. Provide follow-up supports to ensure individuals have successfully transitioned to housing and receive related health and social services programs and services. Provide, or provide links, to life skills training, personal health, hygiene household management, financial management, crises intervention and problem solving, and follow-up each individual. Prepare all necessary reports, statistics, information and documentation for relevant agencies. Develop and maintain full resource Directory of Groups, Agencies and Organizations working with the homeless. As available and based on need, provide limited food and clothing; access to free showers; furnishings and household items when established in a permanent residence. Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; and completes occurrence reports. Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. welfare, police, parole, urgent situations). Awareness of The Salvation Army Communicable Disease Control Manual. Provide direction to Clients Rights and Responsibilities. Participate in ongoing training as provided and cooperate in the Annual Performance Evaluation. Provides other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Education requirements: Police Security Clearance Certificate in Certificate in First Aid and CPR Training.in Non-Violent Crises Intervention Training.in Awareness of Communicable Diseases Control and ability to relate to and engage marginalized people with a positive outcome perspective while remaining non-judgmental. Will have a minimum of a Social Work Diploma or equivalent work experience Training and experience in Social Services is an asset Training and experience in Addictions Recovery is an asset Ability to advocate within the community. Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license Ability to engage marginalized persons in a non-threatening manner and develop a positive relationship resulting in their personal development and independence The performance of the job requires moderate amounts of keyboarding. It also requires continuously monitoring of the environment, an awareness of personal safety and attentiveness when interacting with clients. Requirements/Conditions: Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide: Background check consent A clear vulnerable sector screening A clean drivers abstract Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training. Compensation: The target hiring range for this position is $18.99 to $23.73 with a maximum of $28.48. 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 Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you. Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service. We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth. If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.
