Social Worker Level 3

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $108,595.00 - $112,114.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ481682
Applications Close: 16/05/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Supportive and Palliative Care Team.The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and management of palliative care patients and their carers/families. Additionally, you will be participating in professional activities through relevant professional networks including (but not limited to) Palliative Care Social Work Australia, Palliative Care Australia, the Australian Centre for Grief, and Bereavement and Australian Association of Social Workers special interest group.This opportunity will enable you to provide ongoing education, in-services, and consultation for staff within the Supportive and Palliative Care service, and other staff of NBMLHD, including providing supervision to other Social Workers, and social work students on placement in the LHD. Ultimately you will be participating in quality improvement activities within Supportive and Palliative Care and Cancer Services. This is a promising position, so act now!An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Social Worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• Demonstrated experience in providing social work services, including psychosocial assessment and intervention, in a palliative care or end of life context; assessment of, and interventions for bereavement; and family assessment and intervention skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services requiring advanced practice skills, and apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.
• Capacity to exercise independent professional judgement when required in solving problems and managing cases where principles, procedures, techniques, and methods require expansion, adaptation, or modification.
• High level of written and verbal communication and competence in information technology systems.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, liaison, advocacy, and conflict resolution skills and demonstrated ability to work constructively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in organisational and service planning and policy development, including ability to lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence (NSW eligibility) and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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