Hospital Social Worker – Palliative & Rehab (Part‑Time)

Calvary Health Care; Hobart; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvary Health Care Hobart is seeking a Social Worker to join the St Johns and Lenah Valley campuses in predominantly Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Medical Wards. The position is a 0.4FTE permanent part-time role, with flexibility to consider casual or credentialed Social Workers to fill the role.

Your duties include working in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, delivering counselling and information, assisting clients to access support services and navigate government

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work.
• Eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based clinical assessment and intervention.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in palliative care, oncology, rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to provide comprehensive care to Palliative, Cancer, Rehab and Medical clients.
• Counsel clients, provide information, emotional and moral support.
• Assist clients to access support services and navigate government processes.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Counselling skills

Palliative care experience

Driver's license

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Calvary Health Care Hobart is seeking a Social Worker to join the St Johns and Lenah Valley campuses in predominantly Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Medical Wards. The position is a 0.4FTE permanent part-time role, with flexibility to consider casual or credentialed Social Workers to fill the role.

Your duties include working in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, delivering counselling and information, assisting clients to access support services and navigate government