Hamilton Continuing Care located in Hamilton, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Social Service Worker to join their village team on a part-time contract.

Part time; 10 hours weekly

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through , village design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously : “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

As a new Social Services Team Member joining our village, you will :

Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of emotional and personal support to our residents and their family members. They work as key members of our village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and support residents and family members during their transition from home to our Village.

Social Services Team Members at Schlegel Villages foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focusses on flexible living and quality of life. They work closely with our recreation team, chaplain and village leadership to provide group and individual programming, deliver ongoing support during the palliative process and to participate in care planning.

To be successful as our new Social Services Team Member, you will :

• Hold a degree is Social Work or Diploma in Social Service Work specializing in gerontology
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members