Social Worker Level 3

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Overview

Welcome to Southern. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time. Location: Goulburn. Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3. Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour. Hours per Week: 6.

What you'll be doing

The ED Social Worker is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing specialist response services to patients/clients of the SNSW Local Health District to meet their health and wellbeing needs. This position is primarily based in the Emergency Department and supports an integrated response in accordance with patient needs.

Join our team to support patients and their families through complex social and emotional challenges, connecting them with resources and advocacy to empower during vulnerable times.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support and ongoing counselling with trauma-informed responses to victims of interpersonal trauma and their families.
• Develop and maintain effective, professional community networks.
• Demonstrate high-level written and oral communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Prioritise work, manage stressful situations, and work independently.
• Prioritise professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Possess a current unrestricted driver's licence and willingness to drive/travel as required, including long distances or overnight stays.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification as a Social Worker and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Feminine gender is a genuine occupational requirement (Section 31 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).
• Demonstrated skills in crisis support and ongoing counselling with trauma-informed responses.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective community networks.
• High-level communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, manage stressful situations and work unsupervised.
• Ability to prioritise and organise professional development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence and willingness to drive as required.

Support and Benefits

• NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise and supports your development and lifestyle

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for Applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Stepping Up website provides guidance and tools to help applicants confidently apply for NSW Health roles. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with policy prior to offer. All new employees must comply with these requirements.

Southern NSW Local Health District fosters a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences.

If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply. Contact Estelle.Roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.

To be eligible for permanent employment, you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.

How to Apply

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries, contact Carolyn Naylor at 0457 085 168 or Carolyn.Naylor@health.nsw.gov.au.

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