Employment Type: Part-Time (1 OPEN, Short-term Contract)
Department: Seniors Services
Union: Included (CUPE Local 2497)
Salary: $29/hr
File #: 25-SCY- 28
Posting Date: October 31, 2025
Posting Close: November 14, 2025
Position Summary
Reporting to the Seniors Services Manager, the Assessor will be working for the HCP@clinic - a community-based health initiative designed to improve access to healthcare for seniors facing barriers to care. Running from November 24, 2025 (date subject to ethics approval) through January 30, 2026, the clinic will operate weekly at 252 Sackville Street in Regent Park.
Each week, seniors in the building will attend the HCP@clinic to complete a Health Risk Assessment or drop in for follow-up care and support provided by a Research Nurse, an Assessor and two Peer Workers. The primary goal of this initiative is to help seniors remain healthy and independent by strengthening their connection to primary care, community resources and health education.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Assessor will play a key role in supporting senior clients of the HCP@clinic. Working under the guidance of the Research Nurse, the assessor will conduct health risk assessments with clients to identify areas of need. The assessor will then share findings and recommendations based on assessment results with peer workers. The health risk assessment has been developed by the HCP@clinic research team. This team will be providing training on the assessment tool.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accountability
Communication
Continuous Improvement
Networking and Relationship Building
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Resourcefulness
Reliability
Confident using technology
Duties and Responsibilities
Meet clients 1:1 to conduct a health risk assessment
Provide the client recommendations based on assessment results
Support clients in understanding and following care recommendations
Provide health promotion and educational materials
Provide summary of client interactions and recommendations to peer workers to facilitate system navigation
Document client interactions in the database every week
Report to supervisor about client interactions and observations
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Familiarity with Downtown East Toronto and the resources available will be considered as an asset
Good understanding of the systemic and health access barriers in Toronto, for older adults
Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and compassionate manner
Ability to listen to clients and help them become comfortable to share their challenges
Willingness to follow all Dixon Hall workplace policies and procedures
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Can follow through on commitments
Strong verbal and written English language skills; fluency in other languages is an asset especially Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese
Comfortable using technology for communication, coordination and data entry
Background in health-related assessments is an asset
Must be qualified to work in Canada legally for the employer.
Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening check with a ‘Clear’ or satisfactory result that meets the operational requirements of the Agency.
Working Conditions
Work environment is within a Toronto Seniors Housing building at 252 Sackville Street, Regent Park, Toronto.
Employment will be for the period of November 24, 2025 – January 30, 2026. (with a break on December 26 and January 2)
The Assessor will be focused on training and preparing in November 2025 for the HCP@clinic to launch towards the end of November 2025.
Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies. If selected for an interview, please inform the hiring manager or the People and Culture team of any accommodations you may require during the interview process.
To achieve their goal of inclusivity and diversity, Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from varied backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.
