Ahp2 Social Worker

**Job no**: 906887
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network Hampstead Centre**:

- **Salary AHP2: $**88,255 pa to $102,240 pa + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Options**:

- **Fixed Term Contract until 30/6/26**

Join us at Hampstead Centre as we create a new centre of excellence in caring for older persons. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, helping to shape and implement an innovative model of care that will set new standards in patient outcomes.

Aligned with CALHN's strategic vision for delivering world-class healthcare, Hampstead Centre is launching a new program, “CO-ACT” (Care of the Older Person and Community Transition), focused on providing exceptional care for older adults transitioning from acute to ongoing care. As a member of our CO-ACT team, you'll work in a supportive, family-like environment where collaboration is key, and your input on improving systems and practices is highly valued.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a dedicated **Social Worker** to join the Care of the Older Person and Community Transition (CO-ACT) service at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. In this role, you will provide assessment and targeted interventions to ensure that consumer needs are considered at the point of admission. You will also support the delivery of placement and community brokerage services in collaboration with the broader multidisciplinary team, ensuring a coordinated and responsive approach to patient care.

This position requires a high level of adaptability, prioritisation, and timely decision-making to manage daily service demands. You will play a key role in supporting smooth transitions of care from admission to discharge, including brokerage and placement support. Flexibility to deliver discipline-specific interventions during periods of staff leave or increased service demand may also be required. The role contributes to effective patient-centred care and may involve participation in quality improvement and research initiatives.

**About You**

You are a qualified and experienced Social Worker with a strong foundation in delivering patient-centred care across acute, sub-acute, and community settings. Your advanced clinical reasoning, organisational ability, and adaptability enable you to respond effectively to complex patient needs within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex psychosocial presentations and delivering high-quality interventions for patients with diverse health conditions.
- Proven ability to prioritise, problem-solve, and adapt to shifting service demands, with a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Strong interpersonal, clinical supervision, and communication skills, with a sound understanding of health service systems, documentation standards, and WHS responsibilities.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefits of Joining CALHN at**Hampstead**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. Benefit from a clear pathway to career advancement and professional development.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Next Steps**

**What To Know M**ore?**Please contact:
Sharna Clarke

Acting Access and Community Brokerage Manager

0479183943

**Other Information**
- _Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocation