Social Worker Level 3

**Remuneration**: $108,595 - $112,114 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time - targeted
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Lvl 3
**Hours Per Week**: 9
**Requisition ID**:REQ526335
**Closing Date**:3rd of November

**Where you will be working**:
In this role, you will cover referrals across both John Hunter Hospital (JHH) and John Hunter Children's Hospital (JHCH) as part of the Social Work Department's crisis response team. You will join the Critical Care Social Work team at JHH, working independently after hours. Your key responsibilities will include receiving handovers from the day staff, managing crisis situations that arise during your shift, and handing over cases to the on-call service or the next day’s staff. While the role requires independent work, you will still have support from the broader team and department.

This position involves an afternoon shift from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM on Fridays and every second Saturday. Ideally, the same person would cover both shifts, with additional opportunities to pick up extra shifts or weekend work to cover colleagues’ planned or unplanned leave. Staff are expected to pick up the Saturday shift in conjunction with weekday shifts to ensure they remain connected to the department, access supervision, attend mandatory training, and receive the support needed. Working exclusively every second Saturday without weekday shifts is discouraged, as it can lead to isolation and insufficient support.

**About the role**:
You will provide crisis response to various critical situations, including trauma (e.g., motor vehicle accidents, assaults, non-fatal suicide attempts), unexpected deaths on wards, child protection concerns, homelessness, and adolescent mental health or behavioral issues.

Supervision will be provided by the Team Leader of the Critical Care Team, the Service Manager, or an experienced clinician within the department. Additionally, you will have access to training that aligns with your professional development needs, as identified by you and your supervisor.

**What we can offer you**:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Additional Information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants

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**Information for Applicants**:
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.