Supportive Care Advisor

Use your social work, welfare or counselling experience to support people and families through compassionate, home-based palliative care.

Ballarat Hospice Care is seeking a compassionate and skilled Supportive Care Advisor to join our multidisciplinary team providing specialist, home-based palliative care. In this rewarding role, you will provide psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support to patients, families and carers receiving specialist palliative care at home.

About the role

You will undertake assessments, provide counselling, contribute to care planning, and work closely with clinical staff and volunteers to support holistic, person-centred care.

You may also contribute to community events, education sessions and workshops that promote understanding of palliative care. Some planned out-of-hours activities may be required.

About you

You will bring experience in counselling (or similar), social work or pastoral care, and a commitment to holistic, person-centred practice. You are empathetic, professional, and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

A respectful and inclusive approach to cultural diversity and individual needs is essential.

Why join BHCI?

BHCI is an inclusive, values-driven organisation providing specialist palliative care across Ballarat, Hepburn Shire, northern Golden Plains and western Moorabool. We are accredited under QIP and Rainbow Tick standards and support flexible work practices.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria by 5pm, Friday 28 August.

For further information, please visit the Ballarat Hospice Care Inc. website.