Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – GEM at Home
Salary $88,255 - $102,240 (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Part time - 26.25 Hours per week – Short term contract until 23 May 2025
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? SA Health is seeking a motivated and experienced Social Worker!
About the role:
Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager in this role you will play a pivotal part in supporting our clients' transition from hospital to home, working within Flinders Medical Centre. Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling, and support services to patients and their families, ensuring a smooth and seamless transition to community-based care. Duties for the role will include:
Provision of geriatrician-led, multidisciplinary assessment, restorative interventions, and sustainable care planning in collaboration with the older person, their family, carer and existing community services involved in their care.
Strong focus on innovation and digital strategies, with Telehealth and home-based monitoring integrated into the provision of care.
Provide service/peer leadership in line with the Division of RAP purpose.
Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, community services, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualised care plans
About you:
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Demonstrated high level competency and extensive knowledge in the application of a wide range of social work assessment and therapeutic interventions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to clients with complex care needs
Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards. (Mandatory for all clinical positions.)
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Karina Kayle Fausto, Clinical Nurse GEM @ Home, ph: 0481 476 764, or e-mail Karina.Fausto@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 20 January 2025
Attachments:
Social Worker GEM@HOME Role Description
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
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: 891662