Social Worker
Core
Supporting individuals to maintain independence, improve wellbeing, and access appropriate services while navigating complex social, emotional, and environmental challenges.
Role type
Social Worker
Builds
Tailored, person-centred care plans in partnership with clients, carers, and families
Domain
Social work / Elder care / Mental health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk assessment, crisis intervention, de-escalation, knowledge of government-funded programs, ethical decision-making, confidentiality, person-centred care
Preferred skills
Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Responsibilities
Identify, assess, and respond to risks such as elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and mental health deterioration; Maintain current knowledge of local service networks and referral pathways; Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies; Support clients and families to understand and navigate Home Care Packages, My Aged Care, and other government-funded programs; Translate assessment findings into practical, measurable, and outcome-driven interventions through tailored, person-centred care plans