Social Worker

**Job no**: 891506
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Yorke and Mid North
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo**:

- **Salary $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) - AHP2**:

- **Temporary Part Time (18.75 hours per week) Contract (up to 27 January 2026)**

**Make a Difference as a Social Worker in Rehabilitation**

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Social Worker with a passion for improving lives? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your impact is seen in real-time? If you're looking to contribute to a supportive, community-focused team, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Wallaroo

**About the Role**:
As a Social Worker - Rehabilitation, you’ll use your clinical expertise to provide comprehensive, integrated services tailored to the needs of the local community. You’ll plan, implement, and evaluate a range of interventions aimed at enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families. With increasing professional responsibility, you’ll have the opportunity to supervise and mentor less experienced team members, including allied health assistants and students.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with health professionals and service providers across sectors to deliver high-quality care, including preventative measures, early intervention, treatment, and therapy. Your role will be crucial in improving patient outcomes while fostering community wellbeing.

**What You’ll Bring**:
A recognised qualification in Social Work and eligibility for practising membership of the relevant Professional Association.
Proven clinical experience, with the ability to work independently and under reduced clinical direction.
Commitment to continuous professional development and participation in accredited programs.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.
A genuine passion for providing person-centred care to individuals and families in need.

**Why Join Us?**

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network - We care for you
- Work in a dynamic, community-focused setting where your expertise truly makes a difference.
- Enjoy a supportive, multi-disciplinary team environment that promotes learning and professional growth.
- Be part of a health service that values collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.

**Ready to Take the Next Step?**

**Enquiries**

Melanie Prior
Healthy Living Team Leader
Phone: 8638 4494

**Application Closing Date**

24 January 2025 - 11.55PM

**Applicant Information**

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref**:891506**.

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**Advertised**: 10 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 24 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time