Social Worker

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Social Worker role at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD).

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $ $52.83 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ602293

Applications Close: 09/09/2025

About NBMLHD

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) provides public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital offering tertiary referral services across emergency care, diagnostics, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery.

What You Will Do / Responsibilities
  • Join the dedicated Social Work Aged Care Team at Nepean Hospital.
  • Provide a high-quality social work service addressing the complex interplay between individuals, their external environments, and the hospital treatment process.
  • Deliver services including crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, general counselling, advocacy, case management, therapeutic and grief/loss counselling, and complex discharge planning.
  • Support patients and families, identify psychosocial challenges impacting recovery and transition through the hospital system, and facilitate smooth transitions.
What You Will Bring To The Role / Qualifications
  • Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the psycho-social impact of unexpected hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma.
  • Ability to complete psychosocial assessments and formulate and implement appropriate discharge and care plans in a short time frame for inpatients.
  • Experience as a social worker in an acute aged care setting, including NCAT/Guardianship Division applications and hearings, elder abuse, and complex family situations.
  • Understanding of the effect and impact of decreasing independence on carers and family.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills.
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
  • Salary packaging options for tax savings
  • Novated leasing
  • Access to Education Training Service with over 110 courses per year
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
  • Fitness Passport
Commitment to Diversity

NBMLHD is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages candidates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, CALD, neurodiverse, and disability communities to apply.

Child Safe Standards

NBMLHD is committed to implementing child safe standards. For more information, please review our policies.

How to Apply / Additional Information
  • For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal, follow the provided steps.
  • Position Description available on request.

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