Social Support Worker

RGIT Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging options

Relocation support

Interstate travel opportunities

Remote travel opportunities

Job summary

Purple House in Perth, WA, is seeking a Part-time Permanent Associate to join the Social Support Worker team supporting dialysis patients and their families. You will provide wrap-around care, practical assistance, and collaborate with Elder Care and Clinical Services to help clients live their best life.

The role emphasizes Indigenous community control, compassionate communication, and advocacy across health, housing and financial needs.

Qualifications

• Indigenous community–controlled approach is essential.
• Courteous, respectful communication with stakeholders.
• Patient-centered focus and goal of getting people home on Country.
• Compassion, empathy and active listening.
• Ability to think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• Conflict management considered and thoughtful.
• Current National Police Check – less than 6 months old
• First Aid & CPR or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for clients with complex needs.
• Collaborate with Elder Care and Clinical teams to support holistic care.
• Encourage and participate in client social activities.
• Foster strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Advocate for clients to access health, housing, financial and cultural services.
• Document activities in daily work sheets.
• Contribute to organisational planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Promote a safe work environment and comply with WHS guidelines.

Job description

Part-time Permanent Associate

Posted 14 Aug 2026

Description

About Purple House

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with renal failure, reunite families and reduce the impact of kidney disease in our communities. We are run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people and work to provide culturally appropriate health, aged care and general support services in regional and remote communities, helping people to get home to country and family.

About the Role

The primary role of the Social Support Worker of WDNWPT is to act as a ‘malpa’ or helper for dialysis patients and their families. The role of the Social Support Worker is to assist the Perth team with practical support for people with complex needs. The role is based on providing wrap around care for dialysis patients and their families that supports living their best possible life. The position works in collaborative with various teams including working alongside Perth Elder Care and Clinical Services team members.

Key responsibilities

• Provision of practical support for clients with complex needs
• Supports holistic care of members in collaboration with the Elder Care and Clinical team
• Encourages, supports and participates in client social activities
• Fosters strong relationships between clients and external stakeholders
• Empowers clients to have their voices heard in discussions regarding their health, housing, financial, family and cultural needs
• Advocates and assists clients to negotiate access to the health service sector
• Demonstrates a courteous and respectful manner and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Documents activities and records work in daily work sheets
• Encourages the development of positive relationships with external stakeholders
• Communicates appropriate information to the Perth team regarding patient and service issues
• Participates in organisational planning, implementation and evaluation activities
• Promotes a safe work environment in accordance with legislative requirements, adheres to Work Health Safety guidelines, and reports all incidents and near misses.
• Other duties as required within trained capacity and level.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Ability to work in a way which recognises the importance of Indigenous community control
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful manner and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have a patient centered focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on Country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are considerate and thoughtful in conflict management.
• Current National Police Check – less than 6 months old
• First Aid & CPR or ability to obtain

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• Skills and / or experience in Social Support services
• Food Safety Certificate or ability to obtain

What We Offer

• Attractive salary with 12% super plus generous salary packaging options
• Permanent part-time opportunity with up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Supportive and values-driven organisation
• Relocation support for eligible applicants
• Interstate and remote travel opportunities
• Competitive salary under the WDNWPT Aboriginal Corporation EA – Community Services Worker - Level 2 classification

Applications close on 14 September 2026.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.