Social Worker (BSW) - Long Term Care
About the role
Requisition ID: 407350
Position Number: 20056695
Posting End Date: August 6, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Site: Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Social Work - MHC
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/28/2026 - 12/31/2027
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $44.294 , $46.305 , $48.407 , $50.605 , $52.900 , $54.487
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
Working with both residents and prospective residents as well as their families, the Social Worker provides direct social work service. The Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides psycho-social assessment and a range of interventions to assist residents and their families in dealing with personal, family or social difficulties related to their illness and placement plans. The incumbent will act as a liaison between the resident, their identified advocate, the facility and external community agencies. The Social Worker acts as a clinical social work resource within the Department of Social Work and the Health Centre with regard to matters of service and administration in line with training, experience and ability.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years within the last five (5) years related clinical social work experience. Previous experience within a Long-Term Care setting is an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a recognized and accredited university.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Must be registered with Manitoba College of Social Workers. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications And Skills
Works within the Centre’s core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I. goals, policies and procedures. Ability to work independently and communicate in a sensitive and effective manner with residents, potential residents and other health care providers. Demonstrates a high level of sensitivity to issues of confidentiality regarding client information. Demonstrated skills and ability in working with and understanding the needs of the residents, families and other staff members as well as personnel from other community agencies. Demonstrated ability to present concise, meaningful written reports and articulate the social/psychological needs of the residents. Demonstrates a high degree of professional judgement, personal initiative, creativity and adaptability to a constantly evolving health care environment. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the profession of Social Work, operates within the parameters of generally accepted principles and standards of practice as well as adhering to the Canadian Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics.
Physical Requirements
This position involves a significant degree of travel within the facility as well as some travel outside the facility. The incumbent must be able to work with fluctuating levels of stress and be able to manage a workload while dealing with multiple interruptions.
This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated subject to a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Not the right fit? Search for Social Worker jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.
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Social Worker (BSW) - Long Term Care
About the role
Requisition ID: 407350
Position Number: 20056695
Posting End Date: August 6, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Site: Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Social Work - MHC
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/28/2026 - 12/31/2027
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $44.294 , $46.305 , $48.407 , $50.605 , $52.900 , $54.487
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
Working with both residents and prospective residents as well as their families, the Social Worker provides direct social work service. The Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides psycho-social assessment and a range of interventions to assist residents and their families in dealing with personal, family or social difficulties related to their illness and placement plans. The incumbent will act as a liaison between the resident, their identified advocate, the facility and external community agencies. The Social Worker acts as a clinical social work resource within the Department of Social Work and the Health Centre with regard to matters of service and administration in line with training, experience and ability.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years within the last five (5) years related clinical social work experience. Previous experience within a Long-Term Care setting is an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a recognized and accredited university.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Must be registered with Manitoba College of Social Workers. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications And Skills
Works within the Centre’s core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I. goals, policies and procedures. Ability to work independently and communicate in a sensitive and effective manner with residents, potential residents and other health care providers. Demonstrates a high level of sensitivity to issues of confidentiality regarding client information. Demonstrated skills and ability in working with and understanding the needs of the residents, families and other staff members as well as personnel from other community agencies. Demonstrated ability to present concise, meaningful written reports and articulate the social/psychological needs of the residents. Demonstrates a high degree of professional judgement, personal initiative, creativity and adaptability to a constantly evolving health care environment. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the profession of Social Work, operates within the parameters of generally accepted principles and standards of practice as well as adhering to the Canadian Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics.
Physical Requirements
This position involves a significant degree of travel within the facility as well as some travel outside the facility. The incumbent must be able to work with fluctuating levels of stress and be able to manage a workload while dealing with multiple interruptions.
This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated subject to a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Not the right fit? Search for Social Worker jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.