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Job Location | Toronto |
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Job Type | Contract |
DATE: March 13th, 2024LOCATION: Toronto, ON – Layered SupportsCOMPENSATION: $46,577 - $56,329 Annually ProratedCONTRACT DURATION: 1 year**This is an Evening Position**LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 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 its mission, LOFT is hiring a Residential Support Worker.Job SummaryThe Residential Support Worker provides a range of services and support to clients transitioning from homelessness to both transitional and permanent housing sites. One of these sites is a 24/7 staff permanent site for transgender and non-binary clients. The position performs a variety of functions to support the physical, social and mental well-being of clients and facilitates the overall effective operation of the residences. He/she/they will encourage members to set goals and liaise with appropriate community agencies in providing services to members. Responsible for in-house social support, referrals, life skills teaching, crisis intervention and coordinating resident and staff activities while working as part of a team. This position will also be responsible for assisting with property issues, including cleaning and coordinating repairs as necessary. * The position may be exposed to secondhand smoke.The Layered Supports Program provides a range of assistance and support in facilitating the consumer’s transition from being homeless to having stable housing and from there to their best possible housing support level match. This program is based out of the Parkdale area and is responsible for 2 residential sites: one high support 24/7 staffed house with 18 beds, and one low support house with 13 beds. Our high support site supports folks who identify as transgender/gender-diverse and are living with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Our low support site supports folks for a transitional period to support from shelter in securing long term/permanent housing. The program is supported by residential support workers and case managers.What You Will DoThrough a team oriented professional approach, the position provides support to the client to increase their independence, dignity and self-respect, in a safe and secure environment by: