Social Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)

May 18, 2023

About SPRINT Senior Care:

SPRINT Senior Care began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

We supply services regardless of ability, race, colour, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and gender expression, and are committed to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusiveness.

committed to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusiveness.

Position Type: 

Bargaining Unit Position; Full-Time, Contract (Contract Length: 8 Weeks)

Reports To: 

Manager, Social Work

Location: 

Various SPRINT Senior Care locations and client residences

Responsibilities: 

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist Social Workers in evaluating and support client conditions and needs.
• Contact clients and follow up with enquiries.
• Advise clients and their families or caregivers about help that is available to them.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding and supporting the client.
• Provide socialization with clients.
• Maintain client profiles and update manuals.
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or completed a post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Work, Social Service Worker, or Community Service Worker.
• Experience working with seniors and persons with dementia is an asset.
• Counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.

This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs, an initiative of
Employment and Social Development Canada. To be eligible for these positions, participants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Our Caring Workplace:

Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing client-centred, high-quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources at hr@sprintseniorcare.org.

Wage:

$16.50 per hour 

How to Apply:

Please email your applications quoting “Social Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)” in your subject title to jobs@sprintseniorcare.org.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.