Social Worker
* Glenroy and Epping Locations
* Social Worker - (Psychologist - Social Work)
* Permanent - Part Time - FTE: 0.8
* $97,000 to 102,000 per year + Super + Salary Packaging.
- Work in a passionate, engaged, and supportive multidisciplinary team
- Excellent salary packaging benefits and flexible hybrid work model available
- Support to grow through professional development and clinical supervision
Your New Role:
This role is the chance to join a passionate and highly skilled team multidisciplinary team working to support people with dementia and their carers. In this role, you will work with clients to provide support, information and access to services with a view to improving or maintaining their quality of life. Your role will foster a wellness approach, which focuses on clients’ strengths, is goal-directed and aims to maximise independence and autonomy.
You will be encouraged to innovate and share ideas through involvement in quality improvement initiatives within the organisation, and contribute to ongoing service development initiatives including research and evaluation activities.
You Will Be Responsible For:
As a Social Worker you will:
You will support people living with dementia and their carers through providing one-on-one to education and information to develop their understanding of dementia. You will also assist clients to access services and support which will help to maintain their quality of life. In addition, the role involves facilitating groups for carers of people living with dementia, with a focus on peer support, stress reduction and skill development.
As part of this role you will also work with vulnerable older persons to provide linkages support for social inclusion, mental wellbeing and physical health through comprehensive assessment, emotional support, service coordination, and referral.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor Qualification in Social Work.
- Knowledge of the community care sector, including the challenges faced by faced by older people, carers and those with chronic illness or disability.
- An interest in working with people with dementia and their carers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
Review the attached position description and learn more about us on our website. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience to jobs@merrihealth.org.au.
Applications Close: 07 February 2025.
Additional Information:
Preferred candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks, including a criminal record history check and Key Personnel screening. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals with disabilities.