AddressJob reference: 870385
Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE SOUTH
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville South
- Salary AHP-3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a.
- Temporary up to 31/12/24 and part-time working 18.75 hours per week
About the role
The Senior Clinical Social Worker, in collaboration with their multidisciplinary team, is accountable for the planning and provision of high-quality social work services and participates in discipline and clinical service education, quality improvement and planning activities. These lead to best practice service delivery resulting in improved clinical outcomes for the patients of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), including the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (HRC), Glenside Health Services, Repatriation Health Precinct (RHP) and community and ambulatory services or programs.
The Senior Clinical Social Worker demonstrates a specialising level of professional knowledge and skill with complex caseloads, and is responsible with their team, for the daily management, coordination, and supervision of social work services, ensuring evidence-based, effective and patient-centred clinical service provision in line with current best practice.
The Senior Clinical Social Worker informs and advocates on a wide range of issues as they pertain to their particular patient group.
As a clinical leader, mentor and clinical supervisor, the Senior Clinical Social Worker provides clinical support and profession-specific supervision to less experienced Social Workers and assistants and plays a leadership role in the clinical education of other staff and professional students within CALHN.
The Senior Clinical Social Worker plays a leadership role in the CALHN Social Work network, collaborates with other clinical seniors to actively promote and contribute to research and evaluation to inform improvements in clinical practice.
Qualifications
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work which entitles full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.
Essential Requirements:
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working with Children Check
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are
required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 870385
Enquiries to:
Belinda Dichiera
Telephone: 0481 474 ***
***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 5 July 2024
Attachments
870385 RD Senior Clinical Social Worker - RITH.pdf
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Flexibility Statement
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.
