Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia SA Health Full time $91,330 - $106,330 per year

Job no: 914119

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care
  • Salary $91, $106,330.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2| Part Time 22.5 hours per week – Contract Until January 2026

Join our Transition Services team as a Social Worker today

As the Social Worker, you will support patients who are on the Care Awaiting Placement South (CAPS) service as they transition from the acute or subacute service to residential aged care services. You will be involved in triage and assessment of patients, coordination of patient services and continual monitoring of services provided by the CAPS providers.

About the role:

As the Social Worker - Care Awaiting Placement South, duties for the role will include:

  • Supporting triaging referrals
  • Providing consultancy service to other staff and agencies re provision of health services for older people on a residential caged care pathway
  • Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to continually improve, implement and evaluate a holistic CAPS program which is responsive to identified community needs
  • Supporting care co-ordination for clients on the SALHN CAPS Program through regular contact with service providers and the acute and subacute sector

About you:

  • Demonstrated skills in case management/care coordination and the ability to make complex clinical decisions including sourcing and coordinating services to meet clinical and community care needs
  • Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team with contribution to the development and attainment of team goals
  • Demonstrated sound clinical experience with older people in acute and/or community settings
  • A degree in Social Work (eligibility for membership of the AASW)
  • Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kieta Campbell, Manager, Transition Services, ,

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Tuesday 9th August 2025

Attachments:

  • CAPS Social Worker - Role Description
  • Australian applicant guidelines
  • International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • 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.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • 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: 914119

Advertised: 26 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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