About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Chance:

The Social Worker reporting to the Director of Care is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet resident and family needs.

The Social

Worker provides a range of services to and on behalf of residents, their families, the staff, and the community at large utilizing a holistic framework.

The Social

Worker provides services which include a wide range of planned interventions, financial/legal assistance, adjustment support, consultation, counseling, education, and referral following a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.

What Is In It For

You

Ensures all newly admitted residents have a comprehensive psychosocial assessment which includes an examination of psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.

Contacts resident and family following admission to set up an initial interview session.

Engagement – establishes a rapport with the resident and/or family to enter a helping relationship.

Conducts interviews, establishing its purpose and communicating empathy, support, understanding, genuineness, trustworthiness, and respect to develop a supportive and therapeutic relationship.





Utilizes various techniques including reflecting, paraphrasing, clarifying, informing, summarizing, assuring, and interpreting to gather information.

Outlines the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship with discussion of Social Worker availability, confidentiality and sharing of personal information.

Attempts to establish a therapeutic relationship of trust where the resident and/or family feel comfortable in sharing personal information related to the resident’s history, which will form the foundation of the psychosocial assessment.

Life Review including early life history, education, family of origin, work, relationships, and interests.

Identification of major life events: achievements, losses, moves, illness, deaths, and the coping style utilized by the identified resident and key family members.

What You Will Need

Must be registered as a Social Worker under the Health Professions Act, 2000.

Graduate of a recognized school of social work with a Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Experience in working with Geriatrics.

Familiarity with the multi-disciplinary team concept, skill in teamwork and ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Ability to initiate and direct own departmental activity.

Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!

📌 [B] Social Worker - AgeCare Bow Crest (Calgary)
🏢 AgeCare
📍 Calgary