Social Worker (level 1) - Acute Services TeamSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Randwick NSWEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30/06/2025Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 / 2Remuneration: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum plus superannuationHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ531475Applications Close: Sunday 17 November, 2024The Role Prince of Wales Hospital is a 440 bed tertiary referral facility with specialties unique to this campus such as spinal cord injuries and interventional neuroradiology.The position sits within the social work acute services team and will provide a social work service to patients and their carers across the acute services team, working in renal, orthopaedics, urology, haemodialysis, endocrinology, community assessment unit, emergency department and intensive care units.The successful applicant will have excellent communication and time management skills with relevant experience, and knowledge being desirable but not necessary with training and support available.As an acute services social worker you will complete psychosocial assessments, provide counselling around adjustment to illness, crisis and bereavement support, crisis intervention, referral to community services and discharge planning.Benefits: Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.Discounted Private Health Insurance.Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door.Qualifications: Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.Demonstrated core competency skills in psychosocial assessments, individual and family casework, crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy and discharge planning.A good knowledge of community resources and experience liaising with community organisations.Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position) and the ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call service, and work across a seven day roster (including weekends).Reasonable Adjustments: NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply.If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ****** and let us know.Information for applicants: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported.We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr