Social Worker

Work Initiatives; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Work Department at Northern Beaches Hospital is seeking a Senior Social Worker Level 3 to support Women and Children services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide family-centred care and high-level social work services to patients, their carers and families across antenatal, birthing, neonatal and paediatric settings.

In this permanent full-time role, you will contribute to evidence-based practice, uphold professional standards, and support a positive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work with AASW eligibility.
• Proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication; ability to liaise with health professionals and external providers.
• Experience initiating and leading quality improvement activities or service evaluation.
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision and manage a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level social work service to consumers, carers and families.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to support Women and Children services at NBH.
• Ensure care aligns with policies, procedures, standards, legislation and Codes of Conduct.
• Support antenatal, birthing, neonatal and paediatric areas with collaborative care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT literacy

Quality improvement

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work

Eligibility for AASW

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Social Worker Level 3 to join the Social Work Department at Northern Beaches Hospital supporting families in the clinical area of Women and Children. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference for women, children and their families, and thrive in a collaborative hospital environment, we invite you to apply and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration:$2,329.85 - $2,405.34 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700034

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and team's voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Social Work Department, Northern Beaches Hospital.

What you'll be doing

The Women and Children's Social Worker is a Senior Clinician working with a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, and Allied Health professionals to provide care to patients in the areas of Women and Children at the NBH including the Antenatal Clinic, Birthing Unit, Special Care Nursery, Maternity and the Paediatric Ward. The Senior Social Worker will provide high level Social Work service to consumer's carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with the districts and professional policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation and Code of Conduct.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria

• A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of extensive clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Work.
• Provide evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.
• Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current social work practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.