Day in the Life: Working with Older Persons 30 Jul 25

Dr Jennifer Ryder is a social worker and AMHSW who works with older persons. This session offers a first-hand look into the everyday realities, challenges, and rewards of working with older adults in social work.

Dr Ryder will discuss what her typical day looks like through the lens of -

• who 'older people are
• why we get together
• how her counselling work has made her critically reflect on ways to avoid ageist and ableist assumptions and to celebrate older people's resilience and courage.

This presentation will feature two mini case studies- The Vitality Passport Program and Forgotten Australians.

Whether you're a student, early-career professional, or simply interested in this field of practice, this webinar offers valuable insights into a growing and meaningful area of social work.

About the presenter -

Jenny is a late entrant to Social Work having graduated from UNE in 2016. Working with Older People is a career change after 20 years in education.

She has a doctorate in Education, specialising in transformative learning in the lives of people with intellectual disability.

Jenny is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who lives with her husband, dog Millie and Coco the cat in a mud brick house in Rutherglen, north-east Victoria.

Date: 30 July 2025

Time: 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm AEST

Where: Live online (Zoom link to be provided day of webinar)