Social Worker Level 1/ 2

Overview

Are you a compassionate social worker ready to make a difference in aged care? Join our Aged Care Assessment Team to support patients and families in accessing vital services. This role involves conducting comprehensive aged care assessments and providing referrals, support, and information to help clients navigate access to Government-funded aged care services and alternative support options. You will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient, effective, and timely assessments for clients in both acute care facilities and community settings, promoting uniformity and equity of access to Australian Government-funded aged care services.

Position details

Role: Social Worker Level 1/2 - Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). Location: David Berry Hospital (DBH) with services transitioning to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time (temporary leave relief until 28 December 2025, with possibility of extension). Salary: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + 12% super and salary packaging. REQ598298. Applications close: 1 September 2025. Grade: Social Worker Level 1/2.

Responsibilities

As a Social Worker in the ACAT, your primary responsibility will be to conduct comprehensive aged care assessments and provide referrals, support, and information to help clients navigate access to Government-funded aged care services and alternative support options. You will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient, effective, and timely assessments for clients in both acute care facilities and community settings, promoting uniformity and equity of access to Australian Government-funded aged care services.

About Us

David Berry Hospital, located on Dharawal Country in the township of Berry, has proudly served the community since 1909, providing essential sub-acute rehabilitation and specialist palliative care. However, due to its 115-year-old infrastructure, it is transitioning its services to Shoalhaven Hospital, the main acute care facility for the region. These services will continue at David Berry Hospital until the completion of the redeveloped Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in 2026. Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, situated on Yuin Country, offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, surgical and orthopaedic services, and has recently undergone significant redevelopment. This is an exciting time to join our progressive and growing team in the Shoalhaven region, with strong opportunities for career development.

Benefits

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
  
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
  
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
  
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
  
• Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
  
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
  

Requirements

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
  
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  
• Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
  
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence
  

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
  
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
  
• Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
  
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• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Corrine Cassar on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
  

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