Based in Albury/Wodonga (NSW/VIC Border) - available to travel to other regions.
Social Work
What is Social Work?
Social workers are:
- Allied health professionals, qualified through a four-year degree.
- Represented by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), which supports and empowers the profession.
- Accredited social workers hold AASW-approved qualifications or equivalent recognized international credentials.
- They demonstrate ongoing professional development and ethical practice.
Roles of social workers:
- Partner with individuals, families, groups, and communities to address personal challenges and structural barriers.
- Work in diverse settings, including people-facing roles (like counselling) or non-people-facing roles (such as policy development or consultancy).
Support areas:
- One-on-one counselling
- Group work (health promotion, social isolation, shared experiences)
- Community development (wellbeing programs, targeted engagement)
- Advocacy (family violence, housing stress, legal issues)
- Policy development (evidence-based policies to inform legislation)
Common issues social workers address:
- Addiction, gambling, alcohol, and drugs
- Poverty, homelessness, and housing stress
- Mental health, domestic violence, trauma
- Disabilities, physical health, and social injustice
- Legal and family-related issues
- Relationships, self-determination, and fulfilment
Source - https://www.aasw.asn.au/social-work/about-social-work/what-social-workers-do/
Retrieved 03/02/2024
Accredited Disability Social Worker
The AASW Accredited Disability Social Worker credential highlights the specialist skills of social workers in the disability sector. These professionals possess in-depth knowledge and expertise in:
- Advocacy: Promoting and defending the rights of individuals with disabilities.
- Assessment: Conducting thorough evaluations of individuals' needs and circumstances.
- Behaviour: Understanding and supporting behavioural development and challenges.
- Collaboration: Working with other professionals and stakeholders to deliver holistic support.
- Connection: Building meaningful relationships with individuals and communities.
- Continuous improvement: Engaging in ongoing learning and development to enhance practice.
- Disability: Specialised knowledge of disability issues, supports, and services.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting equality and embracing differences within the disability community.
- Engagement: Actively involving individuals in their care and decision-making processes.
- Ethical Standards and Conduct: Adhering to high ethical standards and practices.
- Evaluation: Measuring outcomes and effectiveness of interventions.
- Implementation: Putting plans and strategies into action to support individuals.
- Personal Development: Fostering growth and self-improvement in clients.
- Research: Utilising evidence-based practices and contributing to research.
- Social Justice: Addressing inequalities and promoting fair treatment for all.
- Social Work: Applying core social work principles in disability support.
- Systems Thinking: Understanding and navigating complex service systems.
- Workload Management: Efficiently managing caseloads to ensure quality service delivery.
Assessments
Assessments offered by Sens8 include:
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA), incorporating psychosocial assessment
- Bio-psycho-social-sexual Assessment, with recommendations for capacity building
- Assessing Sexual Knowledge (ASK)
- Life Skills Profile (LSP-16)
- World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Scale (WHODAS)
- Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT)
- Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)
- Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
- Vineland-3
For more information or to request an assessment, contact Sens8 for a confidential discussion.