Senior Social Worker

  • 496383
  • 2A Walter Road West, Brightwater Inglewood, Inglewood, WA, Australia, 6052
  • Permanent Part-time
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Position Description

At Brightwater, 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 residential 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 allied health team on a permanent part time basis, working every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (flexible) to support our residential care sites both 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’s residential clients.  Additionally, the role includes the supervision of social workers within the residential care team, and the Senior Social Worker reports through to Coordinator, Allied Health.

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. 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

 

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).
  • A First Aid Certificate (less than 3 years old) + CPR if more than 12 months old
  • A satisfactory National Police Certificate (less than 12 months old)
  • A Western Australian driver’s License and own a reliable car

 

Applications should be submitted through Brightwater’s online portal by COB Friday 8 August, 2025; however, shortlisting will begin immediately, and Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert before this date.

Please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria and for any further enquiries, please contact Helen on 0437 624 760 or via email [email protected]

 

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