Social Worker

Looking for the professional support of a large organisation, with the flexibility and work-life balance of a smaller, independent practice?

Join Ability WA as a Social Worker and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team where you'll have the freedom to shape your practice, manageable workloads, and the backing of experienced clinical leaders. We're particularly interested in Social Workers with experience in disability services, with Early Childhood Intervention experience highly regarded.

About the role

As a Social Worker, you’ll:

• Deliver evidence-based social work services to people living with disability
• Support leaders and teams in navigating customer safeguarding, child safety, human rights and risk management concerns
• Support customer outcomes through consultation on matters such as supported decision-making, guardianship, family capacity building, psychosocial wellbeing, grief and loss
• Manage your caseload with flexibility to shape your day
• Empower customers through a person-centred approach
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary therapy team using the key worker model
• Provide therapy across hub and community settings
• Work closely with families, schools, hospitals, and other support networks
• Champion continuous improvement, reflective practice and quality outcomes for Ability WA’s social work services

📅Part Time (0.6FTE), 6-month Fixed Term Contract (possibility for extension/permanency)

📍Coolbinia-based with flexible work options

Salary will be determined in line with qualifications and relevant clinical experience.

About You

You bring more than technical expertise. You build trusted relationships, navigate complexity with confidence, and empower people and families to achieve meaningful outcomes.

You’ll also need:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• 2+ years’ experience, preferably within disability, community, health or allied health settings
• Proficient with Early Childhood Intervention and working with customers with complex needs (highly desirable)
• Driver’s Licence & ability to travel for community visits
• Required checks (NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children, National Police Clearance, First Aid)
• Right to Work in Australia

Why choose Ability WA?

You’ll join a workplace that trusts you to manage your time and genuinely values your wellbeing. Flexibility isn’t a perk - it’s how we help you do your best work.

You can expect:

• Salary packaging up to $18.5K to boost take-home pay
• Flexible work days and hours + hybrid work from home options
• Structured 2‑Year New Starter program, including regular supervision and mentoring
• 3 wellness days per year (pro‑rata)
• Access up to 12 weeks of purchased leave
• Gradually building caseload tailored to your interests
• Career pathways in early intervention, assistive tech, PBS & leadership
• Study leave, parental leave support & career breaks
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive multidisciplinary team that shares knowledge generously
• Access to fleet vehicles & mileage claims

Our 2-Year New Starter Program

Grow your confidence, clinical skills and career through:

• Structured onboarding, shadowing and observation
• Regular supervision and mentoring
• Professional development aligned to a 2-year learning pathway
• Mentoring from an experienced clinician
• Buddy program and peer support forums
• Monthly team learning and collaboration sessions

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear your story - apply now. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For a confidential conversation, contact:

Karen North, Clinical Manager

📩 [email protected]

📞 [0436 919 352](tel:0436 919 352)

Ability WA is committed to empowering all people to realise their abilities and thrive in their communities. We embrace the unique strengths of every person within our organisation and welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities and cultures as we continue to grow our diverse workforce.

We reserve the right to extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.

Ability WA focuses on sourcing high calibre candidates through direct recruitment campaigns. Please do not send unsolicited agency CVs or contact Ability WA staff regarding unsolicited CVs.