Level 1 / 2 Social Worker
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $37.03- $43.27 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ563545
Applications Close Date: 8 April 2025
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $37.03- $43.27 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ563545
Applications Close Date: 8 April 2025
Level 1/2 Social Worker - St George Hospital, Kogarah
The Role
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
All Social Work positions are required to provide support to other areas within the hospital as needed. Applicants are advised that at times the position involves working with vulnerable people and people experiencing trauma. Applicants are also advised that this position includes ongoing participation in the after-hours on call crisis service, including weekends. We appreciate that Social Work in public health can be challenging, so we have a suite of wellbeing initiatives occurring across the department to make sure we’re caring for ourselves as well as our patients
Benefits:
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
- A Degree in Social Work from a recognised University and eligible for AASW membership.
- Current unrestricted Class C NSW driver's license.
- Post Graduate Social Work clinical experience demonstrating competencies in comprehensive assessment and case management of frail older clients with complex health problems and other community support needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of guardianship, financial management and elder abuse issues and related legislation.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of community aged care resources.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to manage a demanding caseload.
- Demonstrated high level communication, report writing skills and computer skills.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Anabelle Perry on anabelle.perry@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au should you require support.
