Social Service Worker, Long-Term Care

Residence St Louis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

On-site gyms

Free parking

Professional development

Pension plan

Job summary

Bruyère Health Saint-Louis Long-Term Care is a 198 bed Long-Term Care home offering convalescent care, dialysis and respite programs near the Ottawa River. We are a francophone organization serving clients in both official languages, with a focus on compassion and learning.

Reporting to the Manager, Resident Experience and Quality, Long-Term Care, you will assess, treat and evaluate residents’ social needs, working with families to support optimal social functioning and well-being.

Qualifications

• Two year Community college diploma in Social Service Worker.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Experience with the elderly, behavioral disorders, palliative care, or convalescent care.
• Fluent in French and English (or willingness to be bilingual).

Responsibilities

• Provide supports to residents and loved ones through the Collaborative Living Journey from move-in to discharge or passing.
• Support residents through loss of function, changes in roles, and lifestyle adjustments; assist families.
• Focus on promoting well-being, dignity, and quality of life for residents.
• Coordinate care conferences and participate in interdisciplinary teams.
• Help identify community services and promote appropriate placements in collaboration with Ontario Health atHome.

Skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization & independence

Education

Two-year Community college diploma in Social Service Worker

Tools

PointClickCare

Health Partner Gateway

Job description

Job Category: Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: SOCIA003706

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

POSITION TYPE : Temporary, Full-time, Day , 75 hours / pay period, 1,0 FTE
SALARY SCALE : $31.472 to $37.026 per hour

At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.

Bruyère Health Saint-Louis Long-Term Care is a 198 bed Long-Term Care (LTC) home with convalescent care, peritoneal dialysis and respite programs situated in a quiet residential neighborhood on a picturesque setting on the edge of the Ottawa river. We are a designated francophone organization and are proud to serve clients in both official languages. We value our employees and their professional development. Employees can participate in training the next generation of students as preceptors and teachers within our Living Classroom, and participate in committees, research and innovation projects, dedicated to continuous improvement. Our systems are fully automated, and documentation is done through PointClickCare and PointOfCare. Working within our LTC programs at Bruyère Health offers you the chance to work for a large not-for-profit corporation within a compassionate and tight-knit community. It is an opportunity to get to know teammates, residents and families, build long-lasting relationships and to have a rewarding career caring for vulnerable residents who need and deserve your care.

What is in it for me?

• Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave
• Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Free parking and accessible by public transportation
• Surrounded by bike/walking paths and located near stores and the East end shopping center
• Comfortable lounge spaces with free WIFI
• Professional development and learning opportunities including annual full day face to face education sessions
• Career development with leadership opportunities or specialized roles

What would my role be?

Reporting to the Manager, Resident Experience and Quality, Long-Term Care, you will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment, and evaluation of individual, interpersonal, and societal problems through the use of social service work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist resident and their loved ones, to achieve optimum social functioning.

Your tasks will include:

• Provide supports to the residents and loved ones through their Collaborative Living Journey –from move-in to the time of their discharge or passing.
• Provide support to the resident, including through loss of function, ability, roles, and lifestyle changes, while supporting loved ones in the resident’s life and assisting families and loved ones in advocating for needs.
• Focus on enhancing the resident’s well-being and experience by promoting and respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident in order to support quality of life and reduce suffering.
• Coordinate all aspects of care conferences (including facilitating the care conferences).
• Promote continuity of care for residents of long-term care through the identification and use of services available in the community in collaboration with Ontario Health atHome or community services, thereby promoting the most beneficial placement for the resident.

Required :

• Two (2) year Community college diploma in Social Service Worker from an accredited college institution.
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Demonstrate relevant experience with the elderly, behavioral disorders, palliative care, or convalescent care.
• Fluent in French and English (Candidates who do not meet this language requirement are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other suitable applicants who meet this requirement).

Preferred :

• One (1) year of experience in long term care and gerontology.

What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellence in communication (both oral and written)
• Able to be organized, to set priorities, and to work independently
• Able to participate actively and effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Able to facilitate care conference meetings and other sessions.
• Able to coordinate processes involving multiple team members and other stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources
• Able to navigate Home and Community Care’s Health Partner Gateway portal, PointClickCare and other software/websites
• Demonstrated a good knowledge of issues encountered by persons with some form of dementia or physical challenges
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world‑class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating a better health system for all.

Additional Information

*Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.

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