Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $34.01 – $49.27 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ419770
Where you’ll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of ‘better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond’ and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you’ll be doing
The Level 1/2 social work position is responsible for the provision of comprehensive social work services to patients/carers of the Cardiology ward. The Level 1/2 social work clinician is able to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters. They may require direct professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex, or critical tasks. The Level 1/2 social work clinician will assist in the development of policies, procedures, standards and practices. They will be expected to participate in quality improvement activities, departmental committees and may be required to participate in clinical research activities.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial issues associated with acute and chronic illness.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide counselling and case management for patients/families with illness adjustment, complex discharge issues, NDIS and end of life care.
- Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the psychosocial impact of illness adjustment, grief, loss and bereavement.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
- Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer lietracy.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
- Knowledge of quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities
- Participation in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Hraiki on [email protected]
Applications Close: 8th of August 2023