Social Work Assistant - St Pauls Hospital

Within the context of a dynamic client and familycentred care model and in alignment with the organizations mission vision values and objectives the Social Worker Assistant:

• Works under the general operational supervision of the Social Work Site Leader.

• Receives daytoday work direction from Social Workers in a teambased environment.

• Provides social work support services during the admission and discharge processes of patients and clients.

• Assists clients families and facilities in accessing external and community resources.

• Offers practical support related to benefits housing transportation finances and other community services.

• Escorts patients to community appointments relevant to their admission or discharge planning.

• Maintains a current supply of information and applications on available services agencies and resources.

Education

• Completion of a recognized Social Service Worker or Social Service Diploma Program
  or

• An equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with others.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

• Ability to operate related equipment as required for the role.

• A competitive salary: This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $30.96 per hour.

• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers and offer opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Stateoftheart facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will represent the most innovative approach to delivering integrated care in B.C. and across Canada. Designed to meet the future health needs of patients families and communities it will span hospital care primary care and community health solutionscontinuing our legacy of leadership in care research and teaching. The new hospital is expected to open in 2027.

• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Collaborates with Social Workers to follow up on delegated tasks identified in psychosocial assessments.

• Works closely with designated Social Worker(s) to provide followup psychosocial support during the admission and discharge process by:

  • Sharing relevant resource information

  • Assisting with completion of Release of Information and application forms

  • Supporting transportation arrangements when requested

• Assists patients/clients in applying for external resources related to housing income transportation and community supports by:

  • Providing contact details brochures and application forms

  • Ensuring applications are completed and submitted properly

• Provides practical support by:

  • Helping clients complete forms and write letters

  • Obtaining consent for the release of information

  • Arranging transportation and mailing benefit applications

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faithbased health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a missiondriven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.