DATE: February 23rd, 2023
LOCATION: East York, ON – Mental Health and Justice Initiative
COMPENSATION: $22.33/hour
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 13,969 annually and providing 1,788 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC) recipient.
To help fulfill our mission, LOFT is hiring a Community Support Worker.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Personal Support Worker will provide assistance and support on a full-time basis to clients who are living with mental health and addiction issues and who have also been involved with the justice system, living in supportive housing. This includes assisting with personal care and homemaking, including meal preparation, unit cleaning. The Personal Support Worker is responsible for assisting with the social/recreational program for the residents, accompanying the residents to medical appointments and working with community services associated with the personal support program or with partners, family members and friends. This person will also attend meetings in collaboration with the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) team. This person will also be required to monitor the activities of the residents, assess potential crisis situations, provide basic maintenance and cleaning of common areas, preparing/serving meals, supervise the property and keep an up-to-date inventory of supplies. In addition, the staff member will maintain the established routines of the program including all security, fire, infection control, and general health and safety practices.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
WHAT YOU BRING
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We believe there are many different ways of developing skills, and we love diverse
experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Note: All New LOFT employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of hire in accordance with LOFT’s Vaccination Policy; unless they are employed in or work regularly with staff who are employed in, non-client facing roles.
Note: All New LOFT employees are required to complete a satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC).
CLOSING DATE: March 9th, 2023
Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.
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LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. LOFT is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Requested accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process by contacting [email protected] or (416) 979-1994.
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