Personal Care Worker - Casual; External
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Social Work
Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Substance Abuse Counselor -
Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Substance Abuse Counselor
Job Purpose:
The Person al 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.
- Delivering 'on - demand' supports and programs following a 'housing first' philosophy as part
- of a collaborative team.
- Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program.
- Supporting participants through a person-centered approach
The Person al 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 experience in:
- Mental health and substance use (mandatory)
- Harm reduction (mandatory)
Emergency shelter and/or transitional housing settings (mandatory) - Demonstrated ability to apply a trauma-informed approach
- Formal education in social, health, addictions, human services or community work
- Lived/living experience related to the population served
- Cultural understanding and relevant training
- Diploma is an asset but not a requirement
- 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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