Personal Support Worker (1 Year Contract)

**MADISON COMMUNITY SERVICES** **POSITION DESCRIPTION** **POSITION TITLE : Personal Support Worker (1 Year Contract)** **REPORTS TO : Manager, Housing Programs** **HOURLY PAY : $21.22** **ABOUT MADISON:** Madison Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independence, health, recovery, and community integration for individuals living with mental health challenges. We achieve this through the delivery of client-centered, recovery-oriented case management, supportive housing, and a wide array of mental health and settlement services. Madison is committed to achieving high standards of care that are evidence-based, client centered, recovery-focused, and aligned with Accreditation Canada's standards. We are dedicated to continuously improving our quality of services through measurable outcomes and performance indicators. **POSITION SUMMARY:** Personal Support Workers provide residential support to clients. The Worker is responsible for providing recovery-oriented support to clients in the following areas: promoting health and safety, meal preparation, Activities of Daily Living, encouraging and supporting clients to maintain a clean and appropriate living space and provide light cleaning. While this position reports to the Manager, Housing Programs, direction and support may also be provided to this position by the management team on matters pertaining to Residential Tenancy Act responsibilities, funding and financing or other related matters. **DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RELATED TASKS** **1. Organizational** * Monitors and promotes practices that support one’s own health and safety. * Comply with Madison’s policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. * Encourage and support clients to maintain a clean and appropriate apartment, including developing a schedule and support for various ADL’s of clients. * Assist the Lead cook with all kitchen related duties. * Perform housekeeping duties like laundry, washing dishes * Assist with Medication and medication reminders * Document and record daily care reports, which may include any client interaction (socialization, and companionship) or incident reports. * Report health and safety concerns to management to ensure all staff work in a safe and supportive environment. * Must be willing to travel within Toronto. * Other work-related duties that may be developed or assigned by the program Manager, Housing Program or Manager, Housing Programs as needed. * Work from a recovery framework in achieving the organization’s mission, which is: to promote the health, independence, recovery and community integration of persons with mental health and/or addictions challenges through advocacy, education and the provision of a broad range of community based and housing support services. **2. Support Functions** * Meet with clients and Engagement and Support Workers Support Team prior to them moving into the residence. Utilize designated assessment tools. * Ensure the fulfill