Social Worker

**Job no**: 888560
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville**:

- **Salary AHP-2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent part-time working 18.75 hours per week**

**About the Role**

As a Social Worker with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you will play a vital role in enhancing the psychosocial well-being of patients and their families across a variety of settings, including the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and Repat Health Precinct. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide expert consultation and counselling to support patients in adjusting to their circumstances. Your role will also involve offering clinical supervision and professional support to junior social workers and students, ensuring a high standard of practice within the team.

In addition to direct patient care, you will actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives and strategic planning, helping to shape best-practice service delivery. Your work will have a direct impact on improving clinical outcomes for patients across CALHN's diverse services, from community and ambulatory programs to specialised care. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients while advancing your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment.

**About You**

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our team. To succeed in this role, you will possess the following:

- **Qualifications**: A relevant degree or equivalent qualification, with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- **Skills & Abilities**: Proven ability in social work, individual therapy, and group work, with strong professional judgement and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- **Experience**: Broad experience in acute hospital, rehabilitation, or ambulatory services, including the ability to develop cooperative working relationships across diverse professional teams.
- **Knowledge**: Strong evidence-based clinical knowledge in social work methodologies and an understanding of CALHN's health system environment, ensuring effective, safe practice.

**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.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

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

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **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.
- **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**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 888560**

**Enquiries to**:

- Belinda Dichiera, Senior Manager, CALHN Social Work
- Phone: 0481474958

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 3 January 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 13 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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