Social Worker-Acacia Prison

Social Worker

Acacia Prison | Wooroloo, WA | Onsite

Make a difference where it matters

Looking for a role where you can use your professional skills to make a genuine difference?

At Acacia Prison, you'll be part of our Psychological Health Services team, supporting people in our care through assessment, counselling and therapeutic intervention.

This is an opportunity to work in a unique and rewarding environment, supporting individuals experiencing psychological distress, complex needs and behavioural challenges. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team, delivering meaningful, evidence-based support that can have a lasting impact.

If you're a passionate Social Worker looking for something a little different, we'd love to hear from you!

Why join Serco at Acacia Prison?

You'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive team environment.
• Professional supervision and ongoing support.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Daily buffet-style lunch provided.
• Free onsite parking.
• Uniform provided.
• Highly discounted gym memberships and benefits for you and your family.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression across Serco.

About the Opportunity

Our Psychological Health Services (PHS) team provides assessment and intervention for people in our care, supporting a broad range of psychological, social and behavioural presentations.

The team has a particular focus on suicide and self-harm risk assessment, crisis intervention and delivering goal-directed, evidence-based interventions suited to a correctional environment.

Working onsite at Acacia Prison, you'll play an important role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of individuals in our care while contributing to a safe, structured and supportive environment.

What you'll be doing

• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care to individuals experiencing psychological distress and/or functional impairment.
• Completing comprehensive risk assessments and developing appropriate treatment and management plans for individuals at risk of self-harm.
• Providing individual counselling and therapeutic interventions to people with current psychological and social needs.
• Supporting individuals with complex presentations through evidence-based, goal-directed interventions.
• Preparing accurate and defensible clinical documentation, including progress notes, assessments, formulations and treatment plans.
• Contributing to the ongoing delivery and development of psychological health services within the prison.

About You

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Social Worker who can build rapport, work confidently with complex presentations and bring a collaborative approach to the team.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A Bachelor or Masters degree in Social Work.
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• A sound understanding of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices across a range of psychological, social and behavioural presentations.
• Demonstrated experience providing individual counselling, ideally within a correctional, welfare or similar institutional setting.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and defensible clinical documentation.
• A genuine interest in supporting vulnerable individuals and contributing to positive outcomes.

About Serco

At Serco, the work we do matters. We deliver essential public services in partnership with governments, supporting communities and the people in our care across Defence, Justice, Healthcare, Immigration and other key sectors.

With more than 50,000 employees globally, our people make a difference every day.

Why Join Us?

• Make an impact: Be part of an organisation delivering essential services that impact a better future for communities.
• Grow your career: Access learning and development opportunities, defined career pathways and internal mobility across the Serco group.
• Be part of a great team: Join a collaborative environment where your ideas, experience and contribution are valued.

Important Information

This is a position of trust and responsibility. Appointment is subject to a thorough probity assessment, including a National Police Check.

For help with your application or questions about the role, please contact Barbara Swart, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, on 08 8432 2510.

If you're ready to bring your skills to a role where you can make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and make an impact with Serco.

Serco's values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. Our people matter and make a difference every day.