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Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 06/15/2025 – 12/05/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave/Parental Leave

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible, and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite, and Hutterite communities, as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Social Worker - Personal Care Home is responsible for providing social work services to residents and their families, including counselling, consultation, education, and advocacy. The incumbent identifies concerns within the facility and collaborates with staff to implement appropriate interventions to meet residents' psycho-social needs.

The incumbent exercises initiative and independent judgment to determine work priorities, methods, and actions on unusual matters. The position aligns with the mission, vision, values, and policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• One (1) year of previous experience as a Social Worker in a long-term care setting.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an accredited Faculty of Social Work.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Personal Care Home Standards regulation.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Proficiency in both official languages is essential for targeted bilingual positions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all formats.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, insured vehicle, and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
• Travel to other regional facilities may be necessary.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodations during the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud is committed to increasing Indigenous representation. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify in their application.

Requires satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult and Child Abuse Registry Checks. Candidates are responsible for associated service charges.

All healthcare workers must be immunized as per policy.

Please include three work-related references from persons who are not related to you but have knowledge of your work performance.

We are committed to offering services in English and French in designated areas. Bilingual candidates are preferred; if none are available, other qualified candidates may be considered.

Note: Union-represented position competitions may be grieved by internal applicants. Information from the file may be shared with the grievor's representative, with protected information redacted.

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