Job Description:
Position Title: Social Worker
Employment Type: Maximum term until 11 September 2024
Hours per week: 24 hours per week
Position Grade: Social Worker Level 1-2 (Year 1 - 4)
Salary: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Social Work
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Social Work Department. The successful applicant for the Social Worker Level 1 – Level 2 position will be expected to be responsible for the provision of a social work service to patients / clients and their families, liaison with other health care professionals within St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and with external agencies in the areas of allocation. Clinically the areas of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and HIV as well as Renal Medicine for both inpatients and outpatients will be a primary allocation but with a need for flexibility to work according to clinical demand and priority. The role will be part time and for a maximum term backfilling parental leave.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Social Worker who possesses a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are committed to high quality social work practice and the values of our organisation and the social work profession . This role will require ability to work with marginalised populations with complex psychosocial needs, contributing to discharge planning, advocacy regarding NDIS, NCAT: Guardianship, ACAT and My Aged Care and providing clinical cover for colleagues as required. You will also be providing consultation to team members and education for patients and staff as required.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with evidence of clinical experience in a tertiary hospital or health related field as a practising Social Worker.
3. Demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning.
4. Knowledge in one or more specialties of clinical immunology, infectious diseases, viral hepatitis and HIV infection, both within an inpatient and outpatient setting.
5. Demonstrated experience and ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary teams in a high pressure environment with competing demands with sound negotiation and liaison skills.
6. Well-developed time management, prioritisation, computer, written and verbal communication skills.
7. Ability to contribute to research projects, quality improvement and education activities within the designated specialties and social work services.
8. Ability to participate in an extended hours on call service
Applications close on 05 December 2023
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form
How to upload and address the selection criteria
Contact Details:
Margaret Bramwell Manager Social Work SVHS, Ph: 83822423Alternate Contact:
Rachael Henwood IBAC SW Team Leader 8382 3608Closing Date:
5 December 2023 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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