Social Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Altona; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manitoba seeks a Social Worker for a term position aimed at providing quality care in a long-term care setting. Candidates must have a degree in social work, one year of relevant experience, and be bilingual in English and French. The role may require travel and is embedded in a culturally diverse environment, promoting inclusion and accessibility.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a Social Worker in a long-term care setting.
• Current registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.
• Proficient in both official languages required for designated bilingual positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of care for people at every point in their lives.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Travel to other regional facilities as required.

Skills

Cultural diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Good work attendance

Driver's license

Education

Graduate of an accredited Faculty of Social Work

Job description

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Anticipated Start Date – End Date: As mutually agreed upon – 12/05/2026

Reason for Term:Maternity Leave/Parental Leave

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

• One (1) year previous experience as a Social Worker in a long-term care setting.
• Previous experience work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an accredited Faculty of Social Work.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Personal Care Home Standards regulation.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.