Senior Social Worker, Lodge & Family Support

Cancer Council; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Health & wellbeing program

Hybrid work balance

Job summary

Cancer Council SA is seeking a Social Worker for the Lodge accommodation team. The role focuses on psychosocial care for guests, families and carers, with assessments, planning, referrals and advocacy provided in partnership with the social work and accommodation teams.

Candidates will have a tertiary Social Work qualification and AASW eligibility, and a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in health or community services.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership.
• Minimum five years' post-qualification experience in health or community services.
• Experience with psychosocial assessment, counselling and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, plan and refer, advocate for guests and families.
• Develop information sessions and activities to support guests and carers.
• Collaborate with social workers, accommodation staff and volunteers.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members and students.
• Participate in after-hours on-call roster as needed.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Case management

Advocacy

Care coordination

Leadership & supervision

Education

Bachelor/Master of Social Work

Job description

Cancer Council SA is seeking a Social Worker for the Lodge accommodation team. The role focuses on psychosocial care for guests, families and carers, with assessments, planning, referrals and advocacy provided in partnership with the social work and accommodation teams.

Candidates will have a tertiary Social Work qualification and AASW eligibility, and a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in health or community services.