Social Worker (Lvl 1/2) - End of Life Care - Perm FT
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- Social Worker
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- REQ585063 Requisition #
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- 5 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1 - 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ585063
Application Close Date: 06/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 09/07/2025 – 16/07/2025
Contact Details: Swapna.Deshmukh – 0436629203 | Swapna.Deshmukh@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
Are you a dedicated Social Worker eager to improve end-of-life care within the community? Become a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team and positively impact the lives of patients, caregivers, and families navigating life-limiting illnesses during their last year. Help us deliver compassionate, person-centred support that enhances quality of life when it matters most.
As an end-of-life care Social Worker, you will provide multidisciplinary support to clients and carers referred to the community based End of Life Care service within SWSLHD, always upholding professional codes of ethics and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. You will manage a clinical caseload, conducting thorough psychosocial assessments within clients’ homes. Collaborating closely with clients, families and carers, and the multidisciplinary team, you will develop, implement, and review individualised care plans that address the unique emotional, social, and practical needs of those facing life-limiting illnesses, ensuring compassionate, person-centred support throughout the end-of-life journey
What You'll Be Doing
To provide Social Work services to consumers and their carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney.
These services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering specialised programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities.
With over 800 dedicated staff, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live.
The focus on community health and wellbeing makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated experience in a health related field and ability to provide a range of Social Work interventions.
- Ability to work independently at a professional level as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a community health setting.
- Evidence of commitment to clinical supervision and professional learning.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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