Senior Social Worker - Palliative Care

NSW Health; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Social Worker Level 3 for Community Palliative Care in Port Macquarie. The role focuses on addressing psychosocial needs, providing intervention, support, education and resources to patients and families within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess psychosocial factors, develop intervention plans, and contribute to service improvement while maintaining high standards of care in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with degree and eligibility for AASW
• Experience in healthcare settings with psychosocial focus
• Ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective social work service addressing psychosocial aspects of care
• Contribute to development of social work services within the health setting

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Communication

Report writing

Computer skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NSW Health is seeking a Social Worker Level 3 for Community Palliative Care in Port Macquarie. The role focuses on addressing psychosocial needs, providing intervention, support, education and resources to patients and families within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess psychosocial factors, develop intervention plans, and contribute to service improvement while maintaining high standards of care in a busy clinical environment.