Social Worker Southwood Care Centre

**Social Worker (Southwood Care Centre
- Long Term Care)**

**Intercare Corporate Group Inc.**

**Calgary, Alberta**

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker who is looking to make a difference in the lives of our Continuing Care Residents by providing person-centred care?

**Come and Join the Heart of Excellence**

**Company Overview**:
Intercare is a fully accredited Alberta based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our purpose is to maintain dignity, offer choice and support growth to those we serve. Here at Intercare, our employees drive the success of our organization through the implementation of our core values. Without the dedication and commitment of our employees, Intercare would not have grown into a leader in the continuing care sector. That’s why we make every effort as an organization to provide our valued employees a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment.

**Location**: Southwood Care Centre - Long Term Care

**Position Type**: Part Time, Temporary (0.5 FTE)

**Hours of Work**: 8:30 am to 4:15 pm (flexibility required)

**Salary**: $ 32 per hour
- This line will approximately end on Auigust 31, 2025 or until occupant returns from Maternity leave_

**Position Summary**:
The Social Worker provides services that ensure the resident experiences a sense of control over his/her environment through enhancing relationships between and among residents, families, staff, teams, departments, and the community. The role of the Social Worker includes individual and group interventions that promote the intellectual, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and financial well-being of the facility customers and provides leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that are meaningful and valued by the customers and the organization. Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards. Ensures a safe and sanitary work environment. Works in partnership to improve the performance of individuals, teams, and the organization in providing improved customer service for residents, guests, and staff.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Promote Intercare’s vision of being the “Heart of Excellence.”
- Adheres to the professional Standards of Practice.
- Ensures the provision of high quality resident care
- Responsible for the provision of services/programs based on goals and expectations defined by the customer.
- Facilitates research-based practice within the department.
- Complete InterRai MDS assessment elements as appropriate.
- Documents care, programs and interactions, as required, on the Resident’s health care record.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements**:

- **Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.**:

- **Eligible for registration as a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta Association for Social Workers.**:

- **Minimum of two years’ work experience relevant to continuing care services is preferred.**:

- Preference given to applicants with work experience related to cognitively impaired persons and their families.
- Able to work flexible hours and to travel between/among Intercare facilities and homes/agencies/hospitals of customers, as required.
- Able to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication (verbal and written), problem solving, critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Displays initiative, self-direction, and flexibility.
- Demonstrates good leadership skills, including the ability to guide other personnel in acquiring skills and knowledge, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, developing innovative approaches to practice and facilitating organizational change.
- Demonstrates concern and interest in providing a safe and attractive environment for facility customers (i.e. residents, guests, and staff).

**Intercare employees enjoy the following**:

- Work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Company events
- Employee Assistance Program
- A respectful and positive working environment

**Intercare’s Values**

Respect | Compassion | Commitment | Service | Ethics

Pay: From $32.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work?
- Do you have active registration with ACSW (Alberta College of Social Workers)?
- Do you have previous experience in a long-term care or continuing care environment?
- Intercare’s vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. (Two doses) Do you meet this requirement?
- Have you ever been employed by Intercare?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person