CCLHD - Social Worker Level 6 -Inpatient Site Manager (Gosford Hospital)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 6
Remuneration: $2597.69 - $2662.01 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525638
Are you a Social Worker looking to take that next step in your career?
Genuinely want to make a difference in your Community?
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is currently seeking applications for an Inpatient Site Manager - Level 6 Social Worker for Gosford & Woy Woy Hospitals.
Working within a positive mutually supportive and skilled Social Work department, the position will be responsible for the operational team management and leadership of the Inpatient Social Work team that provides a professional social work service to patients and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for patients consistent with CCLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, AASW Practice Standards and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. This position will work alongside the multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality care in a dynamic team environment.
The Inpatient Site Manager is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operates autonomously with minimal direct supervision. The Inpatient Site Manager has recognised significant clinical health related experience that demonstrates high level skilled expertise and extensive specialist knowledge in a number of acute health clinical specialties. The Site Manager will lead the Hospital inpatient Social Work team providing senior leadership, coordination,management and supervision.
The Inpatient Site Manager will provide assessment, crisis and brief intervention, counselling and case planning that supports and works alongside patients/carers/families experiencing the physical and emotional impact of illness and loss. The role facilitates smooth patient transition through the hospital system to the community based service system. The position is able to provide complex and critical clinical services when working alongside patients, families and carers. The role will also provide ongoing consultative support with the interdisciplinary team, management and internal and external service partners.
The Inpatient Site Manager will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and senior managers within the hospital and CCLHD to ensure the development and delivery of effective, pro-active social work services that meet the changing needs of patients, their families/ carers.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with a demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards.
- Post graduate management qualification and/or previous management experience.
- You will have highly advanced communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills.
- You can interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stake holders throughout all organizational levels and external service providers.
You will be based at Gosford Hospital and would be required to travel between CCLHD sites.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its cutting-edge patient care and exceptional community services. CCLHD provides the community with a caring, comprehensive and patient-centred environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
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Applications Close: Monday 11th November at 11.59pm
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