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About the Role

The Home Support Worker assists tenants with daily living activities, following a pre-determined service plan that includes cleaning, cooking support, and essential homemaking tasks. This role involves observing and reporting changes in tenants’ health or social status, maintaining records, and responding to emergency assistance requests. The position requires the ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, including those facing substance use and mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

Assist tenants with household management tasks such as laundry, grocery shopping, bed-making, washroom cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, and meal preparation.
Teach and model independent living skills.
Keep supervisor and manager up to date on changes in tenants’ situation.
Attend staff meetings, performance reviews, and supervision meetings as scheduled.
Participate in briefings to relief staff during shift changes.
Attend in-house training opportunities as scheduled.

Requirements

1-2 years experience with Home Support.
Previous experience working with people experiencing homelessness or who have challenges in obtaining and maintaining housing is an asset.
Strong written and verbal English language communication skills; other languages are an asset.
Excellent interpersonal skills, personal care, and household management skills.
Knowledge of gerontology, mental health, and substance use is an asset.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Emergency First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
Must be qualified to work in Canada legally.
Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening check with a ‘Clear’ or satisfactory result.

Skills

Adaptability
Communication
Accountability
Decision Making
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Networking and Relationship Building
Risk Management
Cultural Competence
Health and Safety Awareness
Organizational Skills
Stress Management
Housekeeping and Sanitation

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

1-2 years experience

Salary/Compensations

$23.97 per hour

About the Company

Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies.

Equal Opportunity

Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from varied backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.
If selected for an interview, please inform the hiring manager or the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@dixonhall.org of any accommodations you may require during the interview process.