Social Service Worker

2 weeks ago


Whitby, Canada Glen Hill Terrace Full time

**Student Social Service Worker**

**Summer Student (8 weeks in length)**

**Organization Background**

Glen Hill Terrace is a charitable, not for profit long term care home, owned and operated by Durham Christian Homes. Glen Hill Terrace is located in Whitby, ON and newly opened in the spring of 2021.

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The Social Service Worker Student will work under the guidance of our Social Service Coordinator and act as support to residents and their families including but not limited to, coordination of resident admissions, orientation to the home, interpretation and follow-through of resident and family needs, referral of resident and /or family intervention as required.

The Social Service Worker Student is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the core values and employee guiding principles, ensure resident safety, and demonstrate customer service excellence.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Assists and supports new residents and substitute decision maker with admission into the home
- Assists with providing counselling where necessary and may refer to external resource for further counselling
- Facilitates internal resident transfers in collaborations with the resident/substitute decision maker, home staff and other residents
- Assists in providing discharge planning, support and coordination
- Assists in linking residents/family with resources and services both within the home and the community

**Important Note**:
The successful applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including the 3rd Booster

**Qualifications**:
As this position has been made possible by the **Canada Summer Jobs Program **through the Government of Canada,all applicants must meet the following conditions:
1. Be between 15and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
2. Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

3. Havea valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

4. Enrollment or graduation from a Social Service or related program preferred.

**Duration, Hours of Work andSalary**

This position has been approved based onthirty-five (35) hours per week for a maximum of eight (8) weeks with anhourly wage of $16.50. Placement end date not to exceed September 2, 2023.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

**Salary**: From $16.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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