Aged Care Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1/2

**Location**: Nepean Hospital

**Remuneration**: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ461109

**Applications Close**: 25/02/2024
- With _**_CORE_**_ Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed _
- and develop in your chosen career role._

**What we can offer you (for eligible employees)**:

- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

**What you will be doing**:?
An exciting opportunity is available for a Social Worker to join the Aged Care team at Nepean Hospital on a permanent full time basis. In this role you will be responsible for providing a high quality social work service to the Aged Care wards at Nepean Hospital, this requires working knowledge of social work theories which inform your practice. You will also be required to work closely with the multiple disciplinary teams (MDT) on the ward/s to achieve best outcomes for our patients in an efficient and effective way.

Members of our Aged Care Social Work team are required to complete psychosocial assessments, attend case conferences, facilitate family meetings, provide varying types of counselling and contribute to case and discharge planning.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.?

**About us**:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.?

**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.**

**Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.**

**Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.**

**Selection Criteria to be Addressed**:

- Tertiary Qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Demonstrated understanding of Aged Care Social Work within a Hospital environment
- Demonstrated high level communication, report writing and computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a Multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial stressors that could impact on the admission.
- Basic knowledge of My Aged Care, Carers Gateway, NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal - Guardianship Division, National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Ageing and Disability Commission and Residential Aged Care.
- Demonstrated capacity to Link theory and practice
- Current unrestricted driver's license and willingness to travel for work.

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