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1. Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Emergency Department
2. Salary: $43.79 - $50.73 p/hr plus 25% casual loading AHP2 | Multiple Casual Vacancies Available Up Until 2 October 2023
The ED Social Work Service is an integrated service within the Emergency Department delivering a high quality comprehensive specialised service to the ED and its patients, with the aim to improve social and emotional wellbeing for individuals and families in crisis situations. Facilitates discharge planning and hospital avoidance strategies for patients from diverse and complex situations. Directly works with community agencies to ensure safe effective discharge outcomes from the Emergency Department, for patients and their families whilst providing support and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
As the Social Worker you will operate under limited supervision in a specialist professional capacity in a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for providing the delivery of a high-quality service to patients in the emergency department. The position will be accountable to the Team Coordinator of the ED Social Work Service.
Service provision utilises a trauma informed care model, working within an inter-disciplinary team, with a rapid response focus, which includes assessment, consultation and intervention. Social work practice includes education, liaison with community agencies, organisation and resources to enhance effective discharge planning. Ensuring consumer participation by focusing on patient's strengths, empowerment & well-being.
You will contribute to the Emergency Department Social Work Service by participating in service improvement activities to ensure a quality social work service to the emergency department. This may include research and education of colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and professional development.
For full details, please see the attached Role Description.
Applicant Information:
Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 804970