1. Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
2. Salary : $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. – AHP2
3. Ongoing and Temporary, up to 24 January 2025
4. Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking Social Workers to join the Northern Adelaide Geriatrics Service to make a lasting impact on the lives of the elderly.
As a Social Worker in our Geriatrics Service, you will play a pivotal role in supporting older adults and their families during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Your expertise in assessment, counselling, and advocacy will be invaluable in ensuring our clients receive the care and support they need to maintain their dignity and quality of life.
Key responsibilities include:
5. Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developing care plans tailored to individual needs.
6. Providing counselling and support to clients and their families, addressing emotional, social, and practical concerns.
7. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
8. Advocating for clients' rights and promoting their independence and self-determination.
9. Facilitating support groups and community education programs.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
A deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by older adults and their families is highly desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Check(s):
10. DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
11. National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 883857
Enquiries:
Debbie Brown
Clinical Manager
Phone: (08) 7321 4003
Application Closing Date:
22 November 2024 – 11.55PM
Role Description:
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – for further information.