Social Worker - Transition Care for Older Adults

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Social Worker for the Transition Care Program to help older people achieve meaningful care outcomes. You’ll manage a complex caseload, deliver tailored therapy and work with a multidisciplinary team to support restorative, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include assessment, therapy delivery, holistic planning with clients and carers, and collaboration across health, community and aged care sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree eligible for full AASW membership.
• South Australian driver’s licence is required or you must be eligible for one.
• Experience delivering social work assessment, therapy and intervention.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience managing complex caseloads of older people.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and deliver tailored social work therapy.
• Manage a complex caseload with sound clinical judgement.
• Plan holistic care with clients, carers and service partners.
• Build strong links across health, community and aged care.
• Support service quality, research and team development.

Skills

Social work assessment

Social work therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Caseload management

Autonomous work

Education

Degree eligible for AASW membership

Driver's licence (SA)

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Social Worker for the Transition Care Program to help older people achieve meaningful care outcomes. You’ll manage a complex caseload, deliver tailored therapy and work with a multidisciplinary team to support restorative, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include assessment, therapy delivery, holistic planning with clients and carers, and collaboration across health, community and aged care sectors.