Reflective, supportive guidance for Social Workers navigating the aged care sector.
Drawing on 19 years of experience in aged and community care, including extensive practical knowledge navigating the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) , the Support at Home Program, Transition Care, and Disability Support for Older Australians funding, I offer a safe, collaborative space for practitioners to build confidence, untangle complex cases, and explore you career trajectory. I have a particular interest in supporting Social Workers wanting to diversify in the aged care sector.
Whether you are an early-career Social Worker, an experienced practitioner wanting to diversify into the aged care sector, or seeking to get Accredited Social Work status, I am here to support your professional journey. As a member of the AASW Aged Care Working Group, I ensure our sessions align with current industry standards and evolving changes.
Elevate your practice in the aged care sector.
I am deeply passionate about workforce capability and upskilling the next generation of social workers. The aged care sector is incredibly complex, requiring a unique blend of systemic navigation, trauma-informed care, and high-level clinical reasoning.
Drawing on over five years of leadership experience, including serving as an Acting Program Manager and Senior Case Manager at the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and Team Leader at the City of Greater Dandenong, I offer professional mentoring and clinical supervision tailored to your career goals.
I am supporting Social Workers looking to diversify into the aged care sector and provide the opportunity to network with other social workers through my webinars and group supervision options.
My supervisory and training experience includes:
Workforce Development: Designing and delivering training on My Aged Care system navigation and the Support at Home Program and the role of Social Workers
Clinical Supervision: Providing guidance, supervision, and performance support to Social Workers. Both Group Supervision and Individual Supervision is available.
Complex Case Guidance: Supporting practitioners with risk assessment, mitigation (including elder abuse, hoarding, and suicide risk), and transdisciplinary allied health practice.
Complete Suppiort at Home Bundle Templates, Scope of Practice and How to Guides
Whether you are transitioning into aged care or looking to refine your clinical interventions, I provide a supportive, confidential space to unpack complex cases and grow your professional confidence.
We use our sessions to safely explore ethical dilemmas, dive deep into clinical knowledge, and focus on your personal sustainability and longevity in the field.
Professional Identity & Wellbeing:
Navigating career growth, career changes, and identifying your transferable skills.
Overcoming imposter syndrome and building clinical confidence.
Bridging the gap to successfully apply social work theory to real-world practice.
Developing practical strategies to prevent burnout and maintain sustainable boundaries.
Safely navigating workplace dynamics, organizational issues, and team challenges.
Clinical Aged Care Practice:
Navigating the complexities of CHSP, My Aged Care, and the Support at Home programs.
Working with clients experiencing dementia, cognitive decline, or complex behaviors.
Navigating restrictive practices, elder abuse frameworks, and carer stress.
Managing complex community presentations, including hoarding, squalor, and profound grief.
Executing effective systemic advocacy to ensure your clients' voices are heard.
I offer flexible options to suit your professional needs, welcoming one-off case consultations, ad hoc sessions, or regular ongoing supervision.
Availability: Tuesday evenings at 6:45 PM, Thursday Evenings 4:15pm to 8pm and Fridays 8am- 8pm. I do have availability on other days however it varies. Can click next available on splose to find the quickest appointment.
Standard Rate: $180 for a 60-minute session (includes brief supervision notes).
I provide group supervision with a maximum of 4 people
$69 per hour per person