Somerset West Community Health Centre offers comprehensive health and social services to diverse, underserved populations in Ottawa, emphasizing inclusivity and support for unique community needs.
Ottawa, Ontario
Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a interprofessional agency offering a diverse spectrum of programming, in order to promote optimal health and social well-being among community members. Priority is given to individuals with unique needs, including single parent families, those who are financially insecure, new Canadians, and persons coping with various disabilities. SWCHC welcomes and supports individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and ethnicities. SWCHC serves a large multicultural area in Ottawa’s centre west, including Dalhousie, Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, and West Wellington, with a population of approximately 40,000 persons. Much of the community’s population is made up of new immigrants to Canada, who face many struggles which for many include a lack of English language skills.
On-site · Ottawa
The Director provides strategic leadership for integrated mental health, housing, and substance use services while overseeing operational performance and financial stewardship. They are responsible for building community partnerships, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care delivery.
On-site · Ottawa
The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for scheduling clients, registering appointments, and answering phones. They also maintain medical files and perform administrative tasks such as scanning and faxing.
Hybrid · Ottawa
The Community Engagement Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the portfolio, overseeing programs, partnerships, and community development initiatives. They are responsible for team supervision, financial management, and advancing health equity through advocacy and inclusive community-informed approaches.
On-site · Ottawa
The outreach worker provides proactive health education, harm reduction supplies, and complex system navigation to people who use drugs in various community settings. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support client wellness through crisis intervention, advocacy, and coordinated follow-ups.
On-site · Ottawa
The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care, diagnosis, and treatment to clients in supportive housing and medical stabilization beds. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement harm reduction principles and manage a roster of high-risk clients.
On-site · Ottawa
The Foot Care Nurse provides proactive lower limb assessments and evidence-based nursing interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key duties include nail and skin care, preventative client education, and maintaining strict infection control and sterilization standards.
On-site · Ottawa
Provide comprehensive respiratory care, including spirometry testing and education for clients with Asthma and COPD. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized self-management plans and navigate healthcare barriers.
On-site
Career Opportunity Position Title: Harm Reduction Peer Worker PHAC (HRPW) Classification: Support Worker Job Type: Term 0.6FTE(21hs/week) until March 31, 2027 Department: Community Engagement Reporting to: Manager, Community Engagement Compensation: $22.71/hr to $27.39/hr plus a comprehensive compensation benefit package Deadline to apply: July 17, 2026 by 5:00pm _______________________________________________________ About us We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCH…
On-site
Career Opportunity Position Title: Program Assistant – Children and Youth Job Type: Term (September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), 15–17.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 2:30–6:00 p.m., 2:45–6:15 p.m., or 3:00–6:00 p.m.) Direction: Family & Community Services Location: In person at various locations Reporting to: Manager of Children and Youth Services Compensation: $21.43 / H Deadline to apply: July 10 , 2026, by 5:00am _________________________________________________________________________________________ About us We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community…
Hybrid
Position Title: Client Support Agent Classification: Receptionist Department: Integrated Health Services Reporting to: Program Administrator of Ottawa Language Access (OLA); Manager of Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre (ONHC) Type: TERM Contract Part Time (0.40 FTE) until March 31st, 2027 Pay Band: $21.26 hour to $25.65 per hour Deadline: June 30, 2026 at 5pm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- About us We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Establishe…
On-site
Career Opportunity Position Title: Crisis Response Worker (CRW)– ANCHOR (Alternate Neighborhood Crisis Response) Classification: Crisis Response Worker Job Type: Regular, 1 FTE. Day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts will be required Direction: Family and Community Services Locations: 55 Eccles and 400 Cooper Street Reporting to: Manager, ANCHOR Compensation: $32.91/hr - $39.71/hr plus a comprehensive compensation package Deadline to apply: This posting will remain open until the position is filled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
