Social Worker (Level 1/2) - Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

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Social Worker
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Sydney Local Health District
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REQ526633 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ526633
Are you a passionate Social Worker with a passion for helping the youth of Sydney? 


About the Role
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
To provide a high quality Social Work service to patients/clients and carers in order to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the patients/clients of the service. Select and implement assessment, intervention and treatment strategies to address problem areas identified in assessments and to meet goals within specific time frames. Evaluate treatment according to goal achievement in collaboration with senior clinicians as appropriate, with alterations to intervention made accordingly. Maximise the functional status of the client and carers in the optimum environment and facilitate safe discharge from the service.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
  • Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, set priorities and apply a range of options to develop solutions.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skills and clinical experience in Social Work clinical practice.

Social Workers must participate in the after hours on call roster for the hospital at which they are employed as required. Social Workers must also participate in rosters or call outs to other SLHD hospital sites when directed to meet service need

Benefits and Perks!

  • Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus    
  • Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
  • Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
  • Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals

 For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD  

 

About working at SLHD

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

  

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. 
  
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

  

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

 

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn

 

For role related questions contact Eastern Sector Manager, Jim Conley on 0436 616 702 or via email at james.conley@health.nsw.gov.au

 
Applications Close: 3 February 2025

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