• Bring your skills to an organization that helps break the cycle of homelessness!
• Finish each day knowing that you've made a difference in the lives of others!
• Enjoy a highly attractive hourly wage of $25.57 and an excellent benefits package!

About Homes First

Based in Toronto, Homes First has been providing supportive housing and shelter for over 35 years with a focus on the chronically homeless, people with complex mental health and addictions issues, and seniors. We operate from a harm reduction and client-centered approach. 

Homes First is a rapidly growing organization and we need hardworking people to join us at our shelters and respites to provide services to those people with the fewest housing options.

For more information please visit our website. 

About the Opportunity 

Currently, Homes First is looking for a dedicated Personal Support Worker to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a full-time basis (37.5 hrs/week, with some flexibility). The hours of work will be Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 8pm.

This position assists clients who are housed within Homes First Society to maintain optimal health and mental health stability, while adhering to the mission statement and policies & procedures of our organization.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist clients with residency, meals, room cleaning, grooming and hygiene, laundry, recreational and leisure activities, and health monitoring
• Arrange, remind and/or escort clients to medical, psychiatric, dental, and diagnostic appointments and/or treatments
• Update client files accordingly, keep accurate records, and document daily information

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you will have a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience working with mental health issues, and a Personal Support Worker Certification or equivalent work experience.

The following skills and qualifications are essential to this role:

• Certificates in First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Prevention are assets
• Knowledge of and/or experience with the homeless population, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices, and systemic reasons for homelessness are assets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent time management skills
• About to work independently and in inter-dependent teams

Please note that this role requires the ability to lift 20 pounds, as well as the ability to provide or conduct a criminal record check. 

About the Benefits

In appreciation of your hard work and dedication, you can expect to be rewarded with a highly attractive hourly wage of $25.57. 

On top of joining a positive unionized environment, you can also look forward to receiving fantastic benefits, including:

• Health and dental benefits
• Pension of 8% - employee contribution of 1.9% and employer contribution of 6.1%
• Two weeks vacation on joining that increases by a week after a year
• Three weeks of sick days per year
• One week of personal time per year 
• Huge amounts of training offered - we have two offsite training days a year with both breakfast and lunch provided
• Opportunities for career progression - the growing homelessness crisis requires us to grow too, and we prefer to promote from within

Upon joining Homes First, you will be welcomed into a supportive and inclusive team. We greatly value the contributions of all our team members and are committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment as well as opportunities for professional development and career progression. 

If you're looking for a new and rewarding career - Apply Now!