Job Purpose:
The Personal Care Worker is a frontline role responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centered support to tenants within a 24/7 supportive housing environment.
This role combines direct care, mental health and substance use support, and operational leadership to ensure safe, consistent, and trauma-informed service delivery aligned with a Housing First and harm reduction framework.
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Delivering 'on - demand' supports and programs following a 'housing first' philosophy as part
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of a collaborative team.
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Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program.
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Supporting participants through a person-centered approach
The Personal Care Worker (PCW) will work with an interdisciplinary team to support participants of Brunswick Street - a supported housing program for senior to age in place with wrap-around supports. The interdisciplinary team provides 24/7 support to tenants around life skills and health and wellness to ensure participants can effectively manage their tenancy and lives.
Education and Experience:
Minimum 2+ years
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Mental health and substance use (mandatory)
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Harm reduction (mandatory)
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Emergency shelter and/or transitional housing settings (mandatory)
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Demonstrated ability to apply a trauma-informed approach
Assets:
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Formal education in social, health, addictions, human services or community work
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Lived/living experience related to the population served
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Cultural understanding and relevant training
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Diploma is an asset but not a requirement
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Lived and/or living experiences of homelessness, mental health and substance misuse an asset
Demonstrated experience working with individuals with complex health and social needs-
including substance use, chronic illness, cognitive decline, and social isolation, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing
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