Available Position (Company name withheld)

Home Help Worker (2024-554-CC)

Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
Community Care
Entry Level
Competition: (2024-554-CC)Home Help Worker (2024-554-CC)
Employment Type:HHW, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)
Work Hours:35 hours/week Mon- Fri 9am - 5pm
Work Setting:
Salary:		Exclusively Onsite at 800 Vaughan Road
HHW - $18.11/hour
Application Deadline:February 20, 2025, by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – Homes for Goods
The Homemaker will provide essential support to seniors residing in supportive and transitional housing who are facing complex challenges, including a history of homelessness, mental health, substance use, cognitive decline, dementia, and physical disabilities. The role is designed to assist tenants in maintaining their living environment and personal well-being, promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life. The Homemaker will work closely with the Living Standards Coordinator and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring tenants' living spaces meet the required standards while providing practical support for daily living tasks.

What You Will Do
1. Housekeeping and Environmental Support:
  • Housekeeping and Environmental Support:
  • Assist tenants in maintaining their living spaces to a high standard of cleanliness, including tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, making beds, and tidying up, as needed, and ensuring areas are free of clutter.
  • Support tenants with organizing their living spaces and maintaining a safe environment that reduces fall risks and improves overall mobility.
  • Ensure that individual units meet safety, health, and cleanliness standards.
  • Ensure that the environment is free from hazards and report any maintenance or safety issues promptly to the appropriate staff (i.e Living Standards Coordinator etc) for follow-up
2. Meal Preparation and Nutritional Support:
  • Assist tenants with preparing nutritious and balanced meals, ensuring that dietary needs and preferences are respected.
  • Support tenants with grocery shopping as needed, ensuring they have adequate supplies for meal preparation.
  • Educate tenants on meal planning and nutritional needs as appropriate, within the scope of the role.
3. Personal Hygiene and Activities of Daily Living:
  • Provide assistance with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting as needed, ensuring dignity and privacy are maintained.
  • Assist tenants with mobility support, including help with walking, transferring, and using assistive devices when necessary.
  • Promote tenant independence while ensuring support is available for more complex tasks.
  • Assist tenants with accessing and maintaining independence in personal care tasks, with consideration for their unique needs and limitations.
  • Monitor tenants’ well-being and report any changes in their health or behavior to the Manager or relevant support staff.
4. Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team:
  • Work closely with the Living Standards Coordinator, Case Managers, Clinical Counselors, and other team members to meet the diverse needs of the tenants.
  • Attend team meetings and provide feedback on tenant progress, challenges, and needs.
  • Maintain clear, up-to-date records of services provided, including any changes in tenants' health, well-being, and living conditions.
  • Follow all protocols for reporting concerns regarding tenants’ health or safety to the appropriate team members.
5. Health and Safety:
  • Ensure safe practices when providing support, including using proper lifting techniques and following hygiene protocols.
  • Monitor tenants for signs of physical or mental health concerns, and report any changes or issues to the appropriate case managers or health professionals.
  • Follow all policies and procedures to protect tenant confidentiality and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Promote a safe and supportive environment, identifying and addressing any safety hazards or risks in the building.
  • Provide emotional support to residents and help foster a sense of community among tenants.
  • Respond to emergencies or urgent requests from residents, ensuring prompt action and communication with other team members when necessary.

What You Bring to the Team
  • High school diploma or equivalent (additional certifications in home care, social work, or mental health preferred).
  • Experience: 2+ years’ experience working with older adults with mental health, addictions issues and street involvement.
What Will Set You Apart
  • Work primarily in the supportive housing building.
  • Ocasional evening or weekend shifts may be required.
  • The role requires light to moderate physical activity, including walking, bending, and lifting up to 20 lbs.
  • Prior experience working in a supportive housing setting, group home, or with individuals who have mental health, addiction, or mobility challenges.
  • Compassionate, patient, and understanding approach to working with vulnerable populations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with tenants, colleagues, and external service providers.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety regulations, including infection control practices.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team.
  • Physical ability to perform light housekeeping and assist with mobility needs.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in working with tenants with diverse needs.
  • Experience or training in trauma-informed care or person-centered care.
  • Knowledge of mental health and addiction recovery practices.
  • First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Might work in environments where there are pests.
  • Might work in environments where clients use substances.
  • Might work in environments wherein clients have incontinence issues.
  • Clients may exhibit responsive behaviours including profanities and expletives.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at careers@woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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