Social Worker at Eldercare

Job Description:

Latest job information from Eldercare for the position of Social Worker. If the Social Worker vacancy in South Australia matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Eldercare, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Part‑time (0.6 FTE) – Monday, Tuesday and Friday (negotiable)

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our established Social Work service across a large, multi‑site aged‑care organisation. Your work will support residents’ well‑being and safety, provide expertise on decision‑making capacity, resident risk, family dynamics and other psychosocial factors.

• Collaborative management of significant and complex resident and family relationships
• Providing guidance and advocacy through periods of grief, loss and adjustment, including admission, palliative care and end‑of‑life decisions
• Assisting residents and families with South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) applications, including guardianship and administration orders
• Psychosocial, risk and capacity assessments
• Individual and family work
• Navigating relevant external health and welfare services
• Care planning and advocacy for individual residents

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Eligibility to attain Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership
• At least 3 years’ experience working with older people and their families, ideally in aged care, acute health or community services
• Knowledge of decision‑making capacity and restrictive practices in aged care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective professional relationships with stakeholders
• A valid South Australian driver’s licence

• Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and their families
• A great team environment with variety in your role and strong support from colleagues

To view the Job and Person Specification for this role please click here.

Please contact Karen Gale, Senior Social Worker, on 0410 552 338 or at karen.gale@eldercare.net.au to learn more about this opportunity.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy, which includes vaccination for seasonal influenza and COVID‑19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio‑economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Job Info:

• Company: Eldercare
• Position: Social Worker
• Work Location: South Australia
• Country: AU

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