Social Worker

**Introduction**:
BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.
At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.
We inspire healthy and happy living through our SONA (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

- Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoy a wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
- Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowance for remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness
- Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined with yearly study assistance
- Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS Health EAP and wellbeing portal

**Description**:
Join BallyCara as a Social Worker - Part-Time (Wooloowin Location)
BallyCara is seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our team Reporting to the Senior Health Practitioner, you will play a critical role in supporting the social and mental health of our clients. Using your professional expertise, you will guide and inform case management for individuals with multi-faceted and complex needs across a variety of programs.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide social work services to older adults, supporting their social and emotional wellbeing.
- Conduct assessments, deliver appropriate interventions, provide counselling, and advocate for clients.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver proactive, person-centred care.
- Liaise with external service providers and facilitate referrals to ensure clients have access to appropriate community services.
- Support clients navigating the My Aged Care system, including CHSP, HCP, and STRC funding models.
- Work autonomously in the community while contributing to a supportive team environment.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**What we're looking for**:

- A Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution and membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Current Driver's License and a reliable vehicle (with KM reimbursement for work-related travel).
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, intervention, counselling, advocacy, and referral.
- Experience working with older adults, particularly those with chronic and complex health conditions.
- A solid understanding of the My Aged Care system and related funding programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with clients, carers, colleagues, and external service providers.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to person-centred care and a compassionate, client-focused approach.
- National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one).
- COVID-19 Vaccination

If you are passionate about providing high-quality social work services in a community setting, we want to hear from you Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.