Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to February 2024
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $1,292.52 – $1,521.64 per week plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ335396
Are you looking for a place to build an exciting and rewarding career?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. Since opening in 1929 our hospital continues to grow to meet the changing needs of our community and incorporate new models of care.
About the role
The purpose of this position is to provide a high quality Social Work service to patients/clients and carers in order to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the patients/clients of the service.
Successful candidates will be required to work across sites as needs arise. In addition to this, Social Workers are required to participate in the after hours roster and disaster response.
We are looking for someone who…
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Holds a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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Has a Current NSW Drivers Licence (P2 licence is acceptable).
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Has demonstrated knowledge, skills and clinical experience in Social Work clinical practice.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…
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Accrued Day Off (ADO)
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Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
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Novated Leasing
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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Fitness Passport
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Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development
Please view the Position Description for further information.
For role related queries or questions contact Simone Charlesworth on (02) 9153 2493 or via email at [email protected]
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2022_030)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 17 October 2022