Social Worker Strathalbyn Residential Aged Care

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based atStrathalbyn & Districts Health Service Aged Care
• Salary: AHP2$91785 - $106330 p.a Superannuation Leave Loading Salary Sacrifice Benefits Regional Incentives may apply
• Ongoing Full Time role

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING

Join our dedicated team at Strathalbyn Residential Aged Care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and their this rewarding role you will provide high-quality person-centred social work services as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Were offering an ongoing full-time position where you will work closely with residents families and staff to enhance wellbeing independence and quality of life.

WHO ARE WE

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Strathalbyn). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers residents their families and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality safe consistent collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

ABOUT STRATHALBYN AGED CARE

Strathalbyn Aged Care is a residential aged care facility that supports residents through ageing in place providing care for people with varying needs. This includes our Memory Support Unit which accommodates up to 24 residents living with different stages of dementia.

We accommodate both permanent residents and respite care with capacity for 92 -located with the Strathalbyn & District Soldiers Memorial Hospital which is also part of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network we are well-positioned to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.

Our team spans a wide range of roles - from Direct Care Attendants Enrolled and Registered Nurses and Nurse Unit Managers/leadership roles through to Allied Health professionals. Together we aim to ensure every resident can live the best life possible supported by compassionate care and a vibrant Leisure & Lifestyle team who deliver meaningful activities and excursions.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success our values are Trust Respect Integrity Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Are you passionate about supporting older people and their families through ageing in place
• Do you thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment and bring strong collaboration skills
• Are you able to work independently while managing complex caseloads with professionalism
• Do you communicate with empathy sensitivity and cultural awareness

If you have answered yes to any of these questions then read on

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE

• Deliver individual and group social work services that promote wellbeing and independence.
• Provide support and guidance to residents families and carers navigating aged care needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan implement and evaluate care approaches.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and contribute to the supervision and development of junior staff and students.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN

At BHFLHN not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job but an opportunity to extend progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage rent utility bills and groceries) up to $9010 each FBT year $2650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT yearClick here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits:Access to Fitness Passport a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
• Regional Incentives may apply subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS

Working in this environment it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description and do vary depending on what is required in the role but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent culturally diverse backgrounds disability all genders and LGBTQI community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE

Relocation financial support may be negotiated subject to eligibility. See what is available here:Relocation support SA Health. Find out more about working in theBarossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: IS HERE!Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job reference 916828) or reach out toBianca WhiteheadRestorative Aged Care Lead on Phone: or via E-mail:

To find out what you need to apply and what is required to be offered a role please refer to the Applicant ChecklistBHFLHN Applicant . Please also click here for ourAustralian applicant guidelines

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DONT HESITATE!Applications Close on 29 October 2025 11:55PM

Eligibility:Open to everyone

916828 Social Worker Strathalbyn - Role