Social Worker in Eastwood

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state's leading aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we'll support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

• Part-time (0.6 FTE) - Mon, Tues, and Fri (negotiable)
• Located in Eastwood with travel to Southern Eldercare sites required
• Great Team Environment

Eldercare is seeking a Social Worker to join an established Social Work service across our large, multi-site aged care organisation. Eldercare's model of care recognises the broader psychosocial context of our residents' lives, and our Social Workers offer expertise around decision-making capacity, resident risk, family dynamics and other factors affecting resident welfare.

Reporting into a Senior Social Worker, and working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, you will improve health and wellbeing outcomes of residents through:

• 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

What You Will Bring:

• 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

Why Choose Eldercare?

• 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.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering peace of mind with our care. Guided by our values of Respect, Accountability, and Connection, we create vibrant, supportive communities where residents feel valued and understood.

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 both 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.