Social Work (Casual and Short Term Staff Pool)

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New South Wales is seeking degree qualified Social Workers for casual, short-term roles. You will manage a clinical caseload, ensuring services are delivered ethically and according to best practices. Successful candidates will have recent experience in social work within healthcare and will actively participate in professional development. This organization values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Recent social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned clinical caseload within ethical boundaries.
• Participate in clinical supervision and skill development.
• Deliver high-quality social work services.

Skills

Effective prioritisation and organisation

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Adaptability to new environments

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

What you’ll be doing

NBMLHD has multiple vacancies for degree qualified Social Workers to join the team on a Casual short-term basis of up to 13 weeks. In this role you will be exercising professional judgement in the management of an assigned clinical caseload and ensuring social work services are delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence based, best practice knowledge. Additionally, you will be actively participating in clinical supervision and complete activities associated with clinical supervision as negotiated with supervisor in order to develop and maintain professional skills and deliver high quality care. Roles will be based at assigned locations within the NBMLHD.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection criteria to be addressed

• Qualification of a Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Recent experience in the management of social work caseloads in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work / caseload
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team environments
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly adapt to new environments and recognise when to seek advice
• Demonstrated commitment to personal development, professional development, and evidence-based practice.