Social Worker

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Position:                              Social Worker 

Details:                                Full time and part time hours available

Location:                             North Brighton

Vacancy Reference:           2018 – 567

With almost 1,700 employees, Minda Inc. is the largest and most diverse employer in the disability sector in South Australia, providing services and support to 1,700 people. As a values-based organisation we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant community and working environment, where staff join a team that are passionate and committed to improving the lives of people with disability.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Minda within our Professional Support Services. Our Social Workers focus on working to support successful transition for people living with a disability into meaningful alternatives to supported employment. A strong understanding of case management, community access and participation is essential.         

The ideal candidate will have an extensive understanding of the disability sector, working with people with a range of secondary disabilities (physical, sensory and psychiatric). The ability to build rapport and professional relationships with a range of people including, but not limited to people with an intellectual disability, support staff and other professionals is essential.

A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent is required within this role as is the eligibility to be a member of the Australian Association of Social Work.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to people with an intellectual and other disabilities during times of

life transition such as accommodation or vocational change, bereavement, grief and

loss and relationship changes

• Provide support to staff as needed to assist in the adequate support of the people we support
• Develop and deliver training and resources for other staff in areas such as complex family dynamics, grief and loss and parent and professional partnerships
• Ensure delivery of professional quality services through an efficient and effective response to referrals, maintenance of a professional knowledge base and accurate record keeping.
• Be able to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary environment to achieve positive outcomes for the people we support and their families and staff
• Establish and maintain positive professional networks both within and outside the organisation
• Act as a liaison and resource for families, support workers and other professionals
• Participate in committees established for the development and maintenance of services
• Participate in research and other projects as required

Essential requirements of the role:

• Department of Community and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Clearance Certificate
• Australian Driver’s Licence
• Childsafe Environment Certification
• Competency using computers, connected technologies such as smartphones and tablets, and associated software;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to manage competing priorities with a sense of urgency;

If this sounds like the job you have been waiting for, please submit your application by clicking on the APPLY button below and submitting your CV and cover letter for consideration. For further information regarding the role, please refer to the Position Description attached below.

For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please address all enquiries to Richard Bates, Senior Manager, Clinical Services on 0448 004 911.

Applications to be received no later than 5pm on Friday 20 July 2018.