Housing Support Worker (2026-239-HHS)

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Competition # 2026-239-HHS Housing Support Worker (2026-239-HHS) Employment Type: Contract Hourly (Until December 31, 2026), Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy) Work Hours: 35 hours/week (M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm) Work Setting: Onsite – Limited opportunities to work remotely – 650 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON Salary: G - $31.85 per hour Application Deadline: June 2, 2026, at 11:59 pm Program Overview – Housing Access Program, Housing & Homelessness Services Unit The program’s goal is to support participants to increase their independent living skills within a variety of housing options, including program clients living in private rental housing. Within a client-first or centric approach the following services are provided: behaviour modeling, crisis intervention, informal counselling, mediation with landlords and other tenants, referrals to appropriate community support services, assistance with maintaining access to rent supplement and income supports and moving/retaining suitable independent housing. Using comprehensive holistic support approaches, the Housing Support Worker engages with participants one-to-one to develop short and long term housing and support service activity plans to ensure...