Senior Social Worker – Palliative Care Leader

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Palliative Care service at Flinders Medical Centre within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. The role focuses on specialist psychosocial support for patients and families facing life-limiting illness, mentoring staff, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Reporting to the Manager, you will lead development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Social Work services for Palliative Care patients, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Evidence of high-level social work assessment and therapeutic interventions for complex needs.
• Ability to critically analyse clinical care issues related to social work for quality activities, service evaluation or research.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain networks with diverse clients and stakeholders in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Experience in community settings and in a palliative care environment.
• Experience in program evaluation and service development within Senior Social Work practice.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess clients’ abilities, problems and needs using formal and informal assessments.
• Design and implement evidence-based interventions tailored to diverse client populations.
• Drive interdisciplinary clinical and strategic planning initiatives to enhance the service.
• Document assessment findings and interventions in line with service standards.
• Provide education to clients and families about functioning and ongoing management.
• Develop, implement and oversee systems for monitoring and improving service standards.
• Initiate, develop and contribute to educational activities within the team.

Skills

Social Work assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Community engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Social Work degree (AASW eligible)

Job description

SA Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Palliative Care service at Flinders Medical Centre within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. The role focuses on specialist psychosocial support for patients and families facing life-limiting illness, mentoring staff, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Reporting to the Manager, you will lead development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Social Work services for Palliative Care patients, with