Address- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Women's & Children's Social Work Services
- Salary $97,603 - $112,898 p.a. (pro rata) AHP2 | up to 0.9 FTE until March 2026
Are you a Social Worker looking to make a difference in Southern Adelaide's local community?
About the Role:
The Social Worker operates under limited supervision in a specialist professional capacity in an interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible to the Senior Social Worker (Women & Children) and ultimately the Allied Health Service Manager – Women’s & Children’s Health for the delivery of high quality services to patients in the Women’s & Children’s (W&C) Division.
As a Social Worker, your duties may include:
- Developing, negotiating and delivering services that are relevant to the consumers psychosocial needs across both Paediatric and Women's Health acute services
- Understanding and utilising a best practice approach in the multidisciplinary management of clients
- Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers
- Actively developing, implementing and, evaluating new techniques, methods relevant to the unit patients
- Prioritising clinical work in line with social work, and hospital priorities
To be successful in this role:
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to exercise initiative, analyse complex problems and implement practical solutions
- Ability to work in a dynamic acute hospital environment
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
What To Know More? Contact: Letitia Waite, Clinical Lead Women's & Children's Social Work, (08) 82044***, *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 13th May 2024
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Applicant Information:
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- 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: 865998
