Care Advocate for Surgical Wards

10 hours ago


Parramatta Park, Queensland, Australia beBeeSocialWorker Full time $73,427 - $104,753
Job Opportunity

This position is available in the Critical Care and Surgery Team at Westmead Hospital. As a Social Worker, you will provide high-standard care to patients and families while working in a supportive team environment that values professional, personal, and career development.

About the Role
  • This is a permanent full-time position classified as a Social Worker Level 1/2.
  • You will be responsible for providing clinical coverage to the surgical wards and have opportunities to broaden your skill development through team cover and after-hours crisis on-call work.

The team includes 11 social workers covering various areas such as intensive care, emergency departments, trauma, orthopaedics, general surgery, specialty surgery, Huntington's disease, and renal services.

Requirements
  1. Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  2. Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial issues associated with acute and chronic illness.
  3. Capacity to provide counselling and case management with patients/families with illness adjustment, end-of-life care, and complex discharge issues.
  4. Clinical experience or understanding of the psychosocial impact of grief, loss, and bereavement.
  5. Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse client groups.
  6. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills, and high-level computer literacy.
  7. Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
  • Ongoing education and development opportunities, including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions, and external education and training.
  • Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities.
  • Programs and learning opportunities funded by the employer, including FLASH Allied Health leadership program and Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM).
How to Apply

Please submit your resume and address the selection criteria by providing examples that demonstrate your ability.



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