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War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
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Role
This Social Worker position sits within a multidisciplinary team offering coordinated rehabilitation services and discharge planning for older people. Objectives of the role are to:
* Provide in-patients and their families and carers with high quality, person-centred support during their stay;
* Plan and coordinate appropriate services for discharge in conjunction with multidisciplinary team;
* Work towards quality improvements in social work and multidisciplinary services in line with War Memorial Hospital’s overall objectives.
This Social Work position sits within the WMH Social Work Department and works predominantly as part of the inpatient team. This role may also be required to work in the outpatient and/or community setting as requested and directed by Social Work Manager.
This position is full time permanent role.
Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.
Selection Criteria
Please address all the Selection Criteria in a Cover Letter and upload to your application (i.e. cover letter provides a description of how you meet each essential criteria).
Your application will not be considered without this letter.
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Social Worker and a demonstrated knowledge and expertise in Social Work practice in an aged care and/or community setting
* Demonstrated ability to provide effective Social Work services to older people, including skills in psychosocial assessment and management, comprehensive client centered assessment and care plan development outlining clinical reasoning from chronic and complex health care needs clients
* Demonstrated ability to provide case management in consultation with the client, carer and multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrated knowledge of relevant community services, professional networks and residential aged care services for clients with complex aged related psychosocial issues and/or chronic complex health care needs
* Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience
* Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients across all levels and departments within WMH and external stakeholders
* Current NSW Drivers’ license Class C
* Degree or postgraduate qualification in Social Work and eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.
Enquiries to: (Fabiola Rafael 0293690143 )
Application Guide: Application Guide Link
Position Description: PD
Applications Close: 11.30pm, 22nd June 2025
Applications to: Link
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
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