At Brightwater At Home, we welcome people with the full diversity of life experiences, thoughts and beliefs. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and innovation where our clients and staff can flourish.

If you are a qualified Social Worker with a passion to work in Community  Aged Care and you share a spirit that is caring, authentic, progressive and courageous – we would love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking applications for a Senior Social Worker to join our select team on a permanent full time or part time basis around North and South of the river.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the Senior Social Worker provides appropriate and relevant Social Work intervention and services to meet the needs of Brightwater At Home’s clients. Brightwater At Home services clients with Home care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Packages and the Transitional Care Community program.

The Senior Social Worker’s role is to assess the client’s social situation and intervene appropriately in any situation relating to administration, guardianship, financial, and legal and/or advanced healthcare planning, within the community. The Social Worker also supports the client and their representatives in dealing with major life events, including any adjustment issues resulting from these events and subsequent psychosocial issues.

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package – meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers
• Professional development opportunities
• Free on-site parking

The ideal candidate will:

• Membership, or eligibility for membership, with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (active
  membership preferred)
• Strong commitment to providing safe high quality care
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in various environments with a diverse range of
  people
• Demonstrated experience as a Social Worker to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise tasks, work effectively under pressure, problem solve and meet
  deadlines
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and health legislation; and where relevant, the Aged Care Act (1997)
  and/or Disability Services Commission Standards (1988) and the Guardianship and Administration Act (1990)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement
• Current satisfactory National Police Certificate (obtained within the last 12 months)
• Possess a current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s License and own a reliable car
• Evidence of up to date flu vaccination
• Satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening check - remove

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core. We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

If you are passionate about working at a place where people are caring, authentic, progressive and courageous, and where people who thought they’d no longer be able to grow, are growing in new and different ways – a place where people can pursue the dignity of independence – then submit your application by COB 25th October 2024.

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria to address. Please be aware Brightwater may fill this position before the advert closes.

For confidential enquiries, please phone Madaline on [email protected].

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