Social Worker Level 3

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Westmead Hospital

Part time permanent senior social worker position within a well-supported multi-disciplinary team based in an inpatient mental health unit, Westmead Hospital. The applicant should have at least three years’ experience working as a social worker in the community or inpatient setting.

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

As a Social Worker you will support WSLHD Older Peoples Mental Health Service by providing high-quality social work assessments and interventions for older patients in the acute inpatient unit. In this role you will also be responsible for:

• Providing evidence-based social work assessments and interventions.
• Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, and evaluation.
• Assisting consumers and carers with complex and severe mental illness and aging issues.
• Delivering high-level services throughout the consumer’s recovery journey.
• Leading discharge planning and community reintegration.
  
  

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Requirements: 

• Qualifications:  Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Registration:  Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership.
  
  

Selection Criteria: 

1. Substantial experience and skills in Social Work assessment, planning and evaluating interventions for older consumers with complex mental health conditions and comorbidities.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
3. Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and NSW Trustees and Guardian Act 2009.
4. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in in professional and clinical supervision, and support of staff.
5. Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve, apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and/or research focused on patient/consumer outcomes.
7. Class C Driver’s License.
   
   

Requisition ID: REQ532753
Applications Close: 21st November 2024 

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Suman Tyagi on Suman.Tyagi@health.nsw.gov.au or 0403 113 542