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Form of workPosition Title:Senior Social WorkerLevel 3
Employment Type: Maximum Term Oct 2025
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Social WorkerLevel 3: SW301- SW302
Salary: $108,295 - $112,114 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement:
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Social Work
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Social Work Department.
Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to provide comprehensive psycho-social services to the areas of allocation predominantly: Aged Care / Rehabilitation and the Medical and Surgical wards. The allocation will be based on clinical and operational demands. This full time maximum term role shall provide a timely and comprehensive social work service to the patients, clients, their families and carers in these clinical areas and be strongly engaged in interprofessional practice. The Senior Social Worker will be working within allocated specialties for relevant Aged Care patients and will also provide service in the Emergency Department for this patient group.
This senior role shall provide a consultancy service within the Aged Care/ Rehabilitation/ Medical and Surgical Specialities and in their area of expertise for Social Work, for other health care professionals within St Vincent’s Hospital and with external agencies. This senior role shall assist with the development of policies, procedures and services in the Social Work Department and the Hospital.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Senior Social Worker who possesses a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are experienced and skilled in the complex care of predominantly inpatients, facing the challenges of ageing with complex and changing care needs. This role requires a Social Worker who is both compassionate and knowledgeable of systems possessing an ability to creatively problem solve. The role requires excellent communication and liaison skills to advocate with integrity for this often marginalised and stigmatised patient population. You are a team player keen to work in a spirit of collegiality to maximise positive outcomes.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent tertiary qualification creating eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with demonstrated experience in clinical health social work settings with high level skills in aged care social work service.
3. Demonstrated competencies in relevant social work practice frameworks including: human rights, social justice, crisis intervention, adjustment to illness and disability, short term solution focused intervention, grief and loss, complex assessment, advocacy, care and discharge planning.
4. High level understanding and experience of the complex social issues for patients, families and carers in regard to aged care services, rehabilitation, disability and residential care.
5. Demonstrated commitment to and experience in inclusive collaboration and multidisciplinary team work in high demand environment including time management, negotiation, written, oral and computer skills.
6. Demonstrated competencies and experience in the provision of clinical supervision of staff/students.
7. Sound knowledge of legislative requirements and the social work role in regard to domestic violence, elder abuse, child protection, guardianship and victims of crime.
8. Ability to undertake and lead clinical planning, research, quality and education projects within social work services
Applications close on 01/04/2024
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Review the following documents:
JR135000_How to upload and address the selection criteria.pdf
JR135000_Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form Level 3 - 2024.pdf
JR135000_PD Social WorkerLevel 3 SW 301- SW302.pdf
Contact Details:Margaret Bramwell, Manager Social Work Department SVHS 8382 2423Alternate Contact:
Anne Mayne SW Team Leader Geriatric Medicine Ph: 8382 2326 or 0438 759 ***Closing Date:
1 April 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
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