Advocate, support, and empower—make a meaningful impact as a Social Worker at Belmont Hospital!Remuneration: $73,427 - $85,800 Per Annum + SuperannuationLocation: Awabakal - Belmont HospitalEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Level 1Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ563015Applications Close: Sunday 06/04/2025Where You'll Be WorkingJoin the Social Work Team at Belmont Hospital, a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll provide vital social work interventions to inpatients and their families. Working alongside Allied Health, Nursing, and Medical teams, you’ll play a key role in discharge planning, psychosocial support, and linking patients to essential services.About The RoleAs a Social Worker at Belmont Hospital, you will:Provide comprehensive social work assessments to inpatients in Medical and/or Surgical wards.Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive holistic and person-centred care.Support safe discharge planning, including referrals to community services, NCAT applications, and NDIS support.Assist patients and families with decision-making and goal setting, including guidance on Residential Aged Care options.Advocate for patients and connect them to appropriate health and community resources.Manage a diverse and dynamic caseload, requiring strong organisation, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.About YouA reflective and adaptable clinician, willing to develop your assessment and planning skills.Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage a fast-paced hospital workload.Effective communicator, able to work well within a team and build relationships with patients, families, and other professionals.Passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need.Support & TrainingTeam Leader (Level 4) and Service Manager (Level 7) support.Supervision from experienced Social Workers (Level 3 & Level 1/2 colleagues).An individualised development plan tailored to your training needs.Ongoing opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.What We Can Offer YouAt Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.Proximity to shopping and other services.Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees).4 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).6 weeks of annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses).Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance.Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.Fitness Passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.Need more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this position.For role related queries or questions contact Fran Hodgson on Fran.Hodgson@health.nsw.gov.auAdditional InformationApplicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUpThis is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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