Senior Social Worker End of Life Care
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- Social Worker
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- REQ583385 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
An exciting opportunity exists for Senior Social Worker End of Life Care.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 6 July 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ583385
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 teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
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
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Palliative Care team
What you'll be doing
This temporary part time position will provide Social Work interventions as part of the Palliative Care service at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. Interventions include psychosocial assessments, counselling, service co-ordination, resource education and advocacy for inpatients and their families. Clinical supervision and continuous professional development are offered and encouraged.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are 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.
- 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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kellyann Hennessy on Kellyann.Hennessy@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 26 June 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: week commencing 14 July 2025
