Aged Care Social Worker Grade 2 – Wellbeing Program – Geelong region
About Us
Care Guidance is an expanding organisation in the health and aged care sector supporting clients in times of transition, uncertainty and vulnerability.
Our approach to work is client-centred, ensuring our clients always feel heard, empowered and supported. And it’s this approach, care and compassion that enables us to achieve optimum health and wellbeing outcomes for clients and their families.
About the Role
A partner aged care home is seeking a Social Worker to support their residents and families as part of Care Guidance’s Wellbeing Program. The Social Worker will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling support, case management and individualised therapeutic interventions to better support the mental health and wellbeing of older adults residing in residential aged care facilities.
This is a casual role with a minimum of one day a week based in the Geelong region.
About You
Skills and experience:
- Social work experience working within the health, mental health, palliative care and/or aged care sector;
- Interested in supporting older adults to live with dignity and to improve their mental health and wellbeing;
- Confident practicing as the sole Social Worker within an aged care facility;
- Sound clinical knowledge and skills and the ability to manage complex psychosocial issues;
- Previous experience in providing 1:1 counselling support;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to proactively work with multiple stakeholders to build rapport and trust, whilst effectively articulating the role of social work; and
- Genuine interest and passion in achieving positive wellbeing outcomes for aged care residents and their families.
You have:
- Bachelor degree or higher in Social Work and eligibility for membership of AASW;
- A current National Police Clearance; and
- Full COVID-19 and influenza vaccination status.
What We Offer
- A supportive employer who is a strong advocate for the role of Social Work in aged care;
- Access to clinical supervision monthly;
- Flexible working hours; and
- Access to other job opportunities with our partner hospitals and aged care homes.
Full COVID-19 vaccination is required.