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Provide comprehensive social work services to Westmead Hospital, assist in policy development, and participate in quality improvement and research.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 3rd January 2025)Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 per per hourHours Per Week: 38Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
The Surgical Wards Social Work position is based in our Critical Care and Surgery Team at Westmead Hospital and is responsible for providing a high standard of care to the families of Western Sydney Local Health District.
You will be working in a supportive department with a positive team culture which values professional, personal and career development.Minutes from Parramatta CBD, the local area is home to heritage sites, beautiful parks and waterways.Currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment program, Westmead Hospital, together with its partners, will be one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia.
What you'll be doing
The Critical Care and Surgery Team at Westmead is a team of 11 Social Workers providing coverage to the areas of Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Specialty Surgery and Renal Services. The team also includes the District Post Mortem Liaison Officer position and Huntington Disease Outreach roles.
Whilst allocated to cover the Surgical Wards, there are opportunities to broaden your skill development as part of team cover and through After Hours Crisis On Call work.
What this role and WSLHD Allied Health will offer you:
An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment
Ongoing education and development including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions to enhance clinical practice and opportunities for external education and training.
Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:
Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification: Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial issues associated with acute and chronic illness.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide counselling and case management with patients/families with illness adjustment, end of life care and with complex discharge issues
- Demonstrated clinical experience or understanding of the psychosocial impact of grief, loss and bereavement.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client group.
- Demonstrated well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high-level computer literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
- Knowledge of quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities
- Unrestricted drivers licence and availability to participate in the After-Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
Requisition ID: REQ490402
Applications Close: 7th July 2024
For inquiries about the role, contact Christine Vo on 0437 764 ***
