CCLHD - Social Worker Level 1-2 - Inpatient (Casual Pool)

Are you a compassionate Social Worker ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families during times of illness and trauma?

 Join our dynamic Casual Pool team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) providing inpatient Social Work services to be a crucial part of delivering optimal health outcomes and psychosocial care.

With a deep understanding of the psychosocial challenges that accompany chronic and acute illness, you'll provide comprehensive assessments, crisis management, and brief interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual and their support network. Your ability to adapt communication styles, work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, and prioritize competing demands will ensure the delivery of high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

This position will enable you to further your current knowledge and gain a broad breadth of community based Social Work practice. From providing emotional support, working with families and carers to facilitating smooth transitions through the healthcare system, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring patients and their families receive the support they need during difficult times.
  
Primarily the position is to provide assessment and counselling to assist patients and their carers to deal with the emotional impact of illness and to undertake case planning, liaison and advocacy and referral to ensure access to appropriate community services. The Social Worker is to work closely with interdisciplinary colleagues and senior managers to ensure the development and delivery of effective and pro-active Social Work services. The Social Worker will be expected to be active in the areas of service development, service evaluation and staff and student teaching. 

As part of our mutually supportive and dedicated team, you'll have opportunities for professional development, service development, and collaboration with senior managers and colleagues.

 An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions

About You

• You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number). A demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to Inpatient Social Work.
• You have knowledge of providing social Work services in a health service setting with an interest in the area of renal and/or chronic illness.
• You have knowledge of Social Work interventions and their application within an outpatient renal service setting.