Geriatric Social Worker L1/2 – Diverse Caseload & Impact

Work Initiatives; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Social Worker Level 1/2 for the Westmead Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP). The role focuses on delivering psychosocial care to older adults, with a diverse caseload across hospital and community settings at Cumberland Hospital Campus—North Parramatta.

You will assess, counsel, advocate and coordinate care, working within a multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning and complex family dynamics, while pursuing quality improvement and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work required.
• Eligibility for full practising membership of the Australia Association of Social Work (AASW).
• Understanding of ageing, rehabilitation, accommodation placements, guardianship and end of life care.
• Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to participate in After Hours Crisis On-Call Social Work Service.
• Knowledge of community resources and liaison with community organisations.
• Experience or understanding of grief and loss counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning and working with complex family dynamics.
• Understanding of issues with culturally and Linguistically Diverse client groups.
• Strong time management, communication and report writing skills; high computer literacy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to quality improvement and ongoing clinical learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychosocial assessments, counselling, advocacy and crisis intervention.
• Support patients and families navigating ageing, loss and care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in ward rounds and care planning.
• Contribute to service improvement, education and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain accurate documentation, data reporting and professional standards.
• Help shape better health outcomes while growing your career in a supportive environment.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Time management

Report writing

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Work Initiatives is seeking a Social Worker Level 1/2 for the Westmead Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP). The role focuses on delivering psychosocial care to older adults, with a diverse caseload across hospital and community settings at Cumberland Hospital Campus—North Parramatta.

You will assess, counsel, advocate and coordinate care, working within a multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning and complex family dynamics, while pursuing quality improvement and ongoing