Position Description

January 2025_

Position Title Social Worker

Division Metropolitan Palliative Care Consultancy Service (MPaCCS)

Reports to Clinical Nurse Manager

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission: To deliver the highest quality healthcare experience for patients.

Vision: To be the preferred choice for patients, doctors, and staff and to be recognised for the

provision of high-quality clinical care.

Values: Bethesda Health Care is committed to the following values:

- Teamwork - We create an environment of unity and togetherness.
- Respect - We recognise and acknowledge the uniqueness and value of every individual.
- Integrity - We demonstrate honesty and trust.
- Compassion - We work to express God’s love through a caring expression of kindness,

tolerance and tenderness.
- Excellence - We excel in all that we do so that we can promote the Mission of Bethesda

Health Care.
- Professionalism - We have pride in the high level of care and service we offer.

Staff are expected to demonstrate these values in the way they work, live the positive behaviours

described in the Bethesda Health Care Code of Conduct, and contribute to and promote the positive

working culture of the organisation.

Position Summary and Role Purpose

To provide holistic, client-centred support to patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses,

focusing on enhancing emotional, psychological, social, and practical well-being.

Key Working Relationships

Internal External

Executive Team Residential Care Facility Staff and GPs

Clinical Nurse Manager Residential Care Line

MPaCCS Team Dementia Services Australia

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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients and families, identifying

emotional, social, and psychological needs.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families, addressing anxiety, grief, fear, and

concerns related to end-of-life care.
- Collaborate with the MPaCCS multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualised

care plans that integrate psychosocial considerations.
- Deliver individual, couple, and family counselling to help navigate complex emotions, prepare

for end-of-life, and manage the impact of terminal illness.
- Facilitate advance care planning discussions, supporting patients and families in

understanding options and completing legal documentation (e.g., advance directives, living
wills).
- Assist patients and families in accessing community resources, financial aid, and support

services for hospital and home care settings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations and external support

networks to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide education and guidance to the palliative care team on psychosocial and cultural

aspects of end-of-life care.
- Participate in case discussions, team meetings, and educational forums to support

continuous professional development and best practice care.

Health, Safety and the Environment
- Lead by example in fostering a positive safety culture at Bethesda Health Care.
- Adhere to all Bethesda Health Care policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines

related to Work Health and Safety (WHS).
- Immediately report any incidents or hazards.
- Use all required safety measures, protective devices, and personal protective equipment.
- Complete all mandatory WHS training and education.
- Promote all staff well-being through respectful communication and interactions.
- Actively participate in WHS consultative processes.
- Uphold Bethesda Health Care’s commitment to environmental stewardship by integrating

sustainable practices into all duties.

Governance Quality and Risk
- Read and abide by the safety and quality responsibilities relevant to your role as outlined in

the Clinical Governance Policy/Framework.
- Abide by Bethesda Health Care’s Code of Conduct, Work Health and Safety legislation, _Equal _
- Opportunity Act, _and _Disability Services Act_.
- Promote a culture that supports safety and quality by engaging with clinical performance and

safety processes at the unit level.
- Record initiatives and issues in our Clinical Governance System.
- Encourage and support clinicians to speak up for safety.
- Complete all mandatory training, engage in development reviews, and contribute to the

growth and success of others.
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Partnering with the Consumer

Acknowledge and involve patients in their care, address clinical and non-clinical inquiries, provide

appropriate assistance, and promote the use of formal feedback systems.

Selection Criteria

Essential
- Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent).
- Eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or the

Society of Professional Social Workers.
- Current WA Driver's Licence (C-class, with no restrictions).
- Minimum