Opportunities to work across Residential Aged Care and Support at Home
Summary: Join Care Guidance’s growing team of 30+ Social Workers, providing regular one-to-one support within residential aged care homes on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Build ongoing relationships with residents, families and care teams to make a meaningful difference to residents’ wellbeing and experience of aged care.
About Care Guidance
Care Guidance exists to empower all families to find the right care for their loved ones .
Our Wellbeing Program provides social-work-led support to older Australians across residential aged care, Support at Home and hospital settings.
We currently work with residential aged care providers across Melbourne and are continuing to expand our Wellbeing Program. We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join our existing team of more than 30 Social Workers.
Our ambition is to make social-work-led wellbeing support a core part of aged care across Australia, helping address the emotional, mental health and psychosocial needs that can often be overlooked as people enter and live in aged care.
About the role
We are looking for experienced Social Workers to Attend one or more dedicated residential aged care homes on a weekly or fortnightly basis,
providing continuity of support to residents.
You will work closely with residents, families and facility teams to identify needs and provide ongoing social work support.
Depending on the home and resident needs, your work may include:
Supporting residents adjusting to entering residential aged care
Working alongside clinical and care teams to identify residents who may benefit from social work support
The role offers the chance to work with residents on an ongoing basis, allowing you to build meaningful relationships and provide continuity of support.
Depending on your availability and interests, there are also opportunities to provide Support at Home services , visiting older Australians in their homes for one-off or ongoing social work support, as well as work with Care Guidance’s partner hospitals.
$58p/h + superannuation
Travel paid at the applicable kilometre allowance
Flexible casual work
Regular and ongoing work within residential aged care homes
Meaningful one-to-one work with older Australians
Opportunity to build long-term relationships with residents and families
Monthly clinical supervision
High level of autonomy
Work collaboratively with aged care clinical and care teams
Access to additional work through Care Guidance’s growing Support at Home Wellbeing Program
Opportunity to help shape a rapidly growing national Wellbeing Program
Join a purpose-driven organisation working to improve mental health and wellbeing in aged care
Skills and experience
Bachelor of Social Work
Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Experiencing dealing with trauma
Social work experience within health, mental health, palliative care and/or aged care
Previous experience providing one-to-one counselling or psychosocial support
Sound clinical knowledge and the ability to manage complex psychosocial issues
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with residents, families and aged care teams
Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with clinical and care staff
A genuine interest in supporting older Australians to live with dignity and improve their mental health and wellbeing
Current driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle
Current Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain them
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📌 Social Worker - Aged Care Grade 2 (Werribee ) (City of Wyndham)
🏢 Care Guidance Pty
📍 City of Wyndham
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