Aged Care Social Worker - Hospital Team (PT)

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NBMLHD's Nepean Hospital seeks a Social Worker to join the Aged Care Team, delivering psychosocial support to patients and families during hospitalisation. You will assess, plan and implement care, delivering crisis intervention, counselling and discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on supporting older patients through complex healthcare journeys, recognising the impact of illness on independence and family dynamics, with emphasis on patient-centred care and

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Demonstrated understanding of psychosocial impact of hospitalisation due to illness, accident or trauma.
• Experience in psychosocial assessments and discharge planning in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments and advocacy.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and formulate discharge and care plans.
• Deliver counselling, grief/loss support and complex discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

NBMLHD's Nepean Hospital seeks a Social Worker to join the Aged Care Team, delivering psychosocial support to patients and families during hospitalisation. You will assess, plan and implement care, delivering crisis intervention, counselling and discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on supporting older patients through complex healthcare journeys, recognising the impact of illness on independence and family dynamics, with emphasis on patient-centred care and