Social Worker

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise. 

We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare. 
 

This varied and challenging position is based within the Riverglen Older Persons Mental Health inpatient unit and requires a broad range of skills, interventions and advocacy from an energetic and flexible clinician. This role contributes within a skilled multi-disciplinary team, to ensure a collaborative, patient-centred, recovery focused service to this vulnerable and complex population. The role of the Social Worker is to ensure a high standard of Social Work service is provided to our inpatients, as well as their carers and support people. We are seeking an experienced, skilled and flexible Social Worker, with a passion for mental health, older people and making a difference, to join our team.

This Level 1 / 2 Social Worker permanent full-time or part-time (4 days/week) role is currently located at Greenwich Hospital, but will move to Macquarie Hospital in North Ryde from March 2026 for a 3 year period.

HammondCare is a NSW Health affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

• Provision of the highest standards of effective, efficient and quality social work service to patients, including appropriate support and advice to carers and families.

• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing patients' needs, setting joint care and recovery goals with the patients/carers, and providing appropriate interventions.

• Participate as a member of the HammondCare and Social Work teams in the application of the organisation's mission and values to the pursuit of its objectives in a client-centred, continuous quality improvement work environment.

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, providing eligibility and membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Qualifications obtained overseas must provide AASW Overseas Assessment number.

• Minimum 3 years post-graduate Social Work experience, preferably within mental health or complex health context.

• Practical knowledge and high level clinical skills in delivering a broad range of Social Work services and interventions for complex clients, preferably including older persons mental health.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, consultation and reasoning skills necessary to ensure high clinical practice standards and contribute to strong team practice, using a variety of media - oral, computer and written.

• Demonstrated skills and experience in interacting constructively and collaboratively with the internal multidisciplinary team and external service providers.

• Experience in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery, including planning, development, implementation, evaluation and professional education and training.

• A current Driver's License and willingness to travel between HammondCare's sites and services.

All applications must address the above selection criteria (under separate headings) in addition to the CV.

For any specific queries please contact Lynn Shaw at

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Closing Date: 30th November 2025
 

Free independent confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. HammondCare is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating and equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening and vaccination compliance checks.