Social Worker Regular Part Time AgeCare James Bay

AgeCare; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elder care provider based in Victoria is seeking a Social Worker to join their interdisciplinary care team. The role involves providing a variety of psychosocial services to residents and their families while ensuring comprehensive assessments. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Social Work and be registered in line with provincial regulations. This position offers a wage of $42.27 - $52.81 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Social Worker under the Health Professions Act, 2000.
• Complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check within six months.
• Experience in conducting psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all newly admitted residents have a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
• Contacts resident and family to set up an initial interview session.
• Establishes a rapport with the resident and/or family.

Skills

Experience in working with Geriatrics

Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting

Initiative in departmental activity

Education

Bachelor of Social Work degree

Job description

Overview

About Us
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

The Social Worker reporting to the Director of Care is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet resident and family needs. The Social Worker provides a range of services to and on behalf of residents, their families, the staff, and the community at large utilizing a holistic framework.

The Social Worker provides services which include a wide range of planned interventions, financial/legal assistance, adjustment support, consultation, counseling, education, and referral following a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all newly admitted residents have a comprehensive psychosocial assessment which includes an examination of psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Contacts resident and family following admission to set up an initial interview session.
• Engagement – establishes a rapport with the resident and/or family to enter a helping relationship.
• Conducts interviews, establishing its purpose and communicating empathy, support, understanding, genuineness, trustworthiness, and respect to develop a supportive and therapeutic relationship.
• Utilizes various techniques including reflecting, paraphrasing, clarifying, informing, summarizing, assuring, and interpreting to gather information.
• Outlines the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship with discussion of Social Worker availability, confidentiality and sharing of personal information.
• Attempts to establish a therapeutic relationship of trust where the resident and/or family feel comfortable in sharing personal information related to the resident’s history, which will form the foundation of the psychosocial assessment.
• Life Review including early life history, education, family of origin, work, relationships, and interests.
• Identification of major life events: achievements, losses, moves, illness, deaths, and the coping style utilized by the identified resident and key family members.

What You Will Need

• Must be registered as a Social Worker under the Health Professions Act, 2000.
• Graduate of a recognized school of social work with a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
• Experience in working with Geriatrics.
• Familiarity with the multi-disciplinary team concept, skill in teamwork and ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Ability to initiate and direct own departmental activity.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Wage Leveling Salary: $42.27 - $52.81 per hour. Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!