CCLHD - Social Worker Level 1-2 - Inpatient Paediatrics

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Level 1 - 2Remuneration: $37.02 - $52.83 per hourHours Per Week: 32Requisition ID: REQ555815An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or full-time and part-time positions. We are only considering applications from candidates with valid work rights. 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 team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as an Inpatient Social Worker (Paediatrics) at Gosford Hospital and be a crucial part of delivering optimal health outcomes and psychosocial care. With an 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 full-time inpatient Social Work position specializes within the paediatric Social Work at Gosford Hospital, enabling you to further your current knowledge and gain a broad breadth of Inpatient Social Work field of practice experiences. 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. 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.About You You 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 a well-developed understanding of the psychosocial issues that arise for patients and their families during chronic and acute illness and trauma. Preferably demonstrated social work experience in the clinical specialty area where applicable. You have demonstrated experience in providing psychosocial assessment and crisis management, within person-centred, trauma-informed and brief intervention models, preferably within a health clinical setting and/or within the clinical specialty where applicable. Where You'll Be Working The position is part of the Inpatient Social Work team based at Gosford Hospital that provides a professional social work service to patients and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for patients consistent with CCLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. This position will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in a dynamic team environment.The Social Worker is to provide assessment, crisis and brief intervention, counselling and case planning to assist patients/families/carers to deal with the emotional impact of illness, to facilitate smooth transitions through the hospital system and to access appropriate community services. The Social Worker will work with the multidisciplinary team, senior managers, and other inpatient social workers to ensure the delivery of effective and proactive social work services and psychosocial care.As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high-quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. What We Offer Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast. Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full-Time positions. Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax. Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. Social Club. Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. Child Safe Standard Commitment Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards, our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. For more information, please visit: Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment. Follow us on Facebook Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with career opportunities Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Bowditch: Phone: 02 4320 2922Email: Applications Close: Thursday, 13 March 2025 at 11:59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr