Social Worker

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• $51 - $80 per hour plus super
• Contract (Until 30th of September)
• Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong, Gosford and Newcastle

Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact through your advocacy and support for vulnerable individuals?

Our client is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, genuinely valuing the unique perspectives and experiences. As a Guardian, you will take on a key role in supporting and advocating for individuals, ensuring their rights, needs, and well-being are recognised, respected, and upheld.

  
Role: Social Worker
Duration: Contract (Until 30th of September)
Pay rate: $51 - $80 per hour plus super
Working hours: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week
Location options: Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong, Gosford and Newcastle
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement decision-making plans for individuals under guardianship, maintaining accurate records and conducting both individual and systemic advocacy to achieve positive outcomes.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for senior officers, the Public Guardian, and NCAT, and attend tribunal hearings as required.
• Exercise delegated decision-making authority in line with legislation and internal policies to support the rights and interests of clients.
• Supervise and support Guardians and support staff, offering guidance on complex cases and approving their reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including families, carers, service providers, and other professionals, to address complex or contentious client matters.
• Conduct regular visits to clients in accordance with Guardianship Standards, ensuring their well-being and rights are upheld.
• Stay informed about local services and infrastructure, building expertise in supports related to guardianship, disability, aged care, and mental health.
• Advocate effectively with external agencies (e.g., NDIA, aged care providers, mental health services) to create or improve service options for clients, especially in complex or precedent-setting situations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Masters level Social Work, Psychology or Allied Health qualifications
• Demonstrated experience implementing decision making plans and undertaking individual and systemic advocacy.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality written reports, submissions and recommendations to the relevant division of the government body
• Supervise and assist staff by providing support, advice and direction in relation to complex cases and situations

Essential Criteria:

• Driver’s license is necessary for this position
• Rights to Work in Australia

Checks & clearances required:

• Reference checks
• National Criminal History Record Check

  
Why partner with abrs to secure your next role?  

Our values aren’t just things we believe in. They’re our entire foundation.
They’re the very reason we exist, and the reason we’ve returned every single cent of profit we’ve earned to charity.

Abrs is Australia’s only charity owned not for profit recruitment agency with 100% of our net revenue returned to fund programs that assist children, youth and families.
When you engage with abrs to secure your next career move you are participating in an ethical recruitment process that funds programs in the charity space.
Choosing abrs means you are helping us to help some of the most disadvantaged in our communities. 


To apply hit APPLY NOW as we will be shortlisting for this position soon.
For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Jay White on 0434 818 289

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