Direct Support Worker

Bethany Home is dedicated to providing a safe, stable, and positive residential setting for female youth in crisis, regardless of cultural and religious diversity. The Direct Support Worker provides a safe and secure environment for the residents of Bethany Home to ensure their emotional, psychological, and physical needs are met. They provide practical support to help re-integrate youth back into the community.

Skills and Capabilities

Understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

Ability and willingness to respect, promote and support the mission, vision and values of the TSA and develop an understanding of the purpose of the Salvation Army in Canada and its implication as related to the position responsibilities.

Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.  

Strong understanding of professional boundaries when working with a vulnerable population.

Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills  clear and simple to understand.

Able to proactively recognize potential risks, conflicts, and issues, respond with solutions and coaching.