Social Worker, HammondCare

HammondCare

Location:
Australia, Prairiewood

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

This fixed term locum position is based at Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood, commencing from early August 2025 until mid-November 2025, with the possibility of extension depending on service needs. Full-time is available but part-time job share will also be considered. There is no closing date and interviews will commence as soon as possible. This Level 1-2 Social Worker role will provide comprehensive Social Work services across the different areas of our hospital and health care services including rehabilitation, palliative care and older persons mental health.

Job Responsibility:

Provide skilled, effective and timely Social Work services and interventions to patients, including appropriate support and advice to their carer/s and family
Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing patients’ needs, setting collaborative care goals and providing appropriate and timely social work interventions
Co-ordinate complex discharge planning and collaborate with Multi-Disciplinary Team and other staff to facilitate timely discharge with appropriate supports
Ensure clear, concise and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record and effective communication of information and plans to the Multi-Disciplinary Team
Collaborate with the Social Work team to ensure triage, prioritisation and completion of Social Work referrals across the services, communicating timing to the referral source
Ensure compliance with patient privacy and confidentiality, Policies / Procedures / Guidelines and relevant legislation

Requirements:

Recognised tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for AASW membership
Overseas qualifications must provide AASW Overseas Assessment number
Current working rights for Australia i.e. citizenship, permanent residency or working visa
Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Mission in Action
Experience in a hospital or health care environment, preferably including rehabilitation, palliative care / life limiting illness or mental health services
Experience providing a wide range of Social Work interventions including psychosocial assessment, information provision, advocacy, supportive counselling, complex discharge planning etc
Ability and flexibility to work effectively within different multi-disciplinary team environments, within a small social work team, as well as independently as required
Strong, clear, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and digital) across a range of stakeholders, including patients, carers and staff, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Self-motivated and effective skills in time management, organisation, and managing competing demands in a busy environment

Nice to have:

Experience in the use of NSW Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or similar
Bilingual and / or experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Current NSW Health immunisation screening and vaccination clearance

What we offer:

NSW Health Affiliated Health Organisation - continuity of NSW Health entitlements
Not-For-Profit salary packaging advantages
Free independent confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 25, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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