Social Worker
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What you'll do
- Provide psychosocial assessment, counselling and support to patients and families
- Discharge planning and coordination of referrals to community and support services
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care and outcomes
- Participation in weekly MDT meetings in the rehabilitation unit
What they're looking for
- Degree in Social Work and AASW eligibility
- Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain
- Experience in hospital, rehabilitation or palliative care settings
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
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Full description from employer
Calvary Riverina Private Hospital
Social Worker - Permanent Full Time
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
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Make a meaningful impact supporting patients and families across the hospital but with a focus on rehabilitation, palliative care and complex health journeys
Calvary Riverina Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, support and advocacy across the hospital, with a key focus on our Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Units.
This permanent position offers the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and their families through illness, recovery, adjustment and end-of-life care. You will play an integral role in discharge planning, care coordination and facilitating access to community supports and services.
This is a part-time position based in Wagga Wagga, NSW, working business hours Monday to Friday.
- Provide psychosocial assessment, counselling and support to patients and families
- Discharge planning and coordination of referrals to community and support services
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care and outcomes
- Participation in weekly MDT meetings in the rehabilitation unit
About you
- Degree in Social Work and AASW eligibility
- Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain
- Experience in hospital, rehabilitation or palliative care settings
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.
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