Residence St-Louis·Ottawa, Ontario
The social service worker is responsible for assessing and supporting residents and their families throughout their care journey, from move-in to discharge or passing. They also coordinate care conferences and collaborate with community services to ensure continuity of care and optimal social functioning for residents.
Why should I join Bruyère Health?
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 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.
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.
How do I qualify?
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).
• One (1) year of experience in long term care and gerontology.
About Bruyère Health
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.
*Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.
All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada’s official languages must also be included. Please note that any inaccuracies in the information provided may result in your application being rejected.
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All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.
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Candidates must hold a two-year community college diploma in Social Service Work and be registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Relevant experience with the elderly, behavioral disorders, or palliative care is required, along with fluency in English and French.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.