columbus social service worker gerontology Jobs – 17 Openings This Week

Social Service Worker
SOUTHBRIDGE HOMES —Port Hope, ON
- $29–$32 an hour
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
- Social Work
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Social Service Assistant - Summer Student (8 weeks)
Glen Hill Strathaven —Bowmanville, ON
- From $18.70 an hour
- Temporary
- Communication skills
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Clinical Coach Social Worker
Scarborough Centre for Health Communities —Scarborough, ON
- $35.05–$42.85 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Life Enrichment Assistant
Verve Senior Living —Oshawa, ON
- $17.85–$20.28 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Active Living Coordinator
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region —Whitby, ON
- $51,000–$55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Excel
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Social Services Coordinator (Markham Long-Term Care Centre)
Mon Sheong Foundation —Markham, ON
- $52,000–$79,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- English
- Master's degree
Activity Worker (Full-time)
Senior Persons Living Connected —Scarborough, ON
- $19.96–$25.90 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Social Work
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Day Program Activity Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs
Senior Persons Living Connected —Scarborough, ON
- $17.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- AI
Assistant Manager - Community Services
Momiji —Scarborough, ON
- $48,500–$55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
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Program Worker
Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association —Toronto, ON
- $21–$24 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Dental care
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Assistant Director of Resident Care (Markham Long-Term Care Centre)
Mon Sheong Foundation —Markham, ON
- $73,000–$97,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- BLS Certification
Program Assistant, Memory Care Unit
Baycrest —Toronto, ON
- $27.43–$28.14 an hour
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- English
- High school diploma or GED
Registered Practical Nurse
Mon Sheong Foundation —Scarborough, ON
- From $28.82 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- English

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Social Service Worker
SOUTHBRIDGE HOMES —Port Hope, ON
Job Purpose: The Social Services Worker provides emotional, social, and practical support to residents and their families within the long-term care home.
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Social Service Worker

SOUTHBRIDGE HOMES
Port Hope, ON

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Job details

Full-time

Skills

Master's degree
Bachelor's
Social Work
Communication skills

Full job description

Home: Regency Place Long Term Care Home and Hope Street Long Term Care
Location: Port Hope, Ontario
Position: Social Service Worker (SSW)
Salary Range: $29.00 per hour and $32.00 per hour
Status: Permanent full-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.
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.
We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.
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.
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.

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