SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER

Southbridge Care Homes; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking a Social Service Worker to provide emotional, social, and practical support for residents across two Hamilton long-term care locations. The role focuses on promoting dignity, independence, and resident-centered care, addressing psychosocial needs, and coordinating with families and staff.

Responsibilities include leading care conferences, counseling, advocacy, and education for staff while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master of Social Work or SSW required.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers or Social Service Workers.
• Experience in long-term care, healthcare, or gerontology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences at two homes.
• Develop and deliver social work services and programs for residents and families.
• Provide counseling, advocacy, and emotional support to residents and families.
• Provide palliative and end-of-life care support.
• Identify and address concerns of financial or emotional abuse with the care team.
• Lead ethics committee and advise on ethical dilemmas.
• Participate in resident care and facility operations committees.
• Collaborate on resident-centered care planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate staff on social work topics through orientation and training.
• Maintain confidential documentation per policy and law.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Resident-centered care

Education

BSW/MSW or SSW

Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers/Social Service Workers

Job description

Permanent Part-Time, Vacancy

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Home: Baywoods Place

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Position: Social Service Worker

Salary Range: $28.00-$32.00 Per Hour

Status: Permanent Part-Time, Vacancy

Job Purpose

The Social Services Worker provides emotional, social, and practical support to residents and their families within the long-term care home. This role promotes resident well-being, dignity, and independence by addressing psychosocial needs, supporting transitions, and acting as a liaison between residents, families, staff, and community resources. The Social Worker ensures compliance with applicable legislation and professional standards while fostering a caring, resident-centred environment. This role is supporting two homes 5 days biweekly at each home.

Reporting to

Executive Director

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and participate in annual and new admission interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Develop and deliver social work services and programs to support the psychosocial needs of residents and their families/advocates.
• Provide counseling, advocacy, and emotional support to residents and families as needed.
• Provide palliative and end-of-life care support to residents and families.
• Identify and respond to concerns of potential financial or emotional abuse, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to address issues.
• Lead the home’s ethics committee and provide consultation to staff on ethical dilemmas, working together to resolve concerns.
• Participate in committees related to resident care and overall facility operations as required.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate resident-centered care.
• Provide education and consultation on social work topics through staff orientation, ongoing training, and seminars for staff, residents, and families.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation in compliance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Connect residents and families with appropriate community services, government programs, and advocacy organizations.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Bachelor/Masters of Social Work (BSW/MSW) or Social Service Worker (SSW)
• Current registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers or Social Service Workers (or provincial equivalent).
• Experience in long-term care, healthcare, or gerontology preferred.
• Knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, Residents’ Bill of Rights, and related regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, resident-centered approach.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of community resources, healthcare systems, and support services for seniors.

Accountability & legislative compliance

This role is accountable for ensuring the home’s nursing and personal care programs comply with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and the General Regulation (O. Reg. 246/22), including cooperating with inspectors, participating in mandatory reporting and supporting resident rights and family council processes. The Director of Care must ensure that staffing, care-planning and clinical programs align with the Act’s requirements.

EEO Statement

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

Privacy Statement

At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.