Social Worker level 1 / 2 - Targeted

Where you'll be working:

Join the Social Work Team at Belmont Hospital, a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll provide vital social work interventions to inpatients and their families. Working alongside Allied Health, Nursing, and Medical teams, you’ll play a key role in discharge planning, psychosocial support, and linking patients to essential services.

About the role:

As a Social Worker at Belmont Hospital, you will:

• Provide comprehensive social work assessments to inpatients in Medical and/or Surgical wards.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive holistic and person-centred care.
• Support safe discharge planning, including referrals to community services, NCAT applications, and NDIS support.
• Assist patients and families with decision-making and goal setting, including guidance on Residential Aged Care options.
• Advocate for patients and connect them to appropriate health and community resources.
• Manage a diverse and dynamic caseload, requiring strong organisation, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.

About you:

• A reflective and adaptable clinician, willing to develop your assessment and planning skills.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage a fast-paced hospital workload.
• Effective communicator, able to work well within a team and build relationships with patients, families, and other professionals.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need.

Support & Training:

• Team Leader (Level 4) and Service Manager (Level 7) support.
• Supervision from experienced Social Workers (Level 3 & Level 1/2 colleagues).
• An individualised development plan tailored to your training needs.
• Ongoing opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
• Proximity to shopping and other services.
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees).
• 4 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• 6 weeks of annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses).
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance.
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.