Social worker (lvl 3) - neurodegenerative disease supportive care system - perm ft (warwick farm)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ545208

Application Close Date: 26/01/2025

Interview Date Range: 29/01/2025 - 05/02/2025

• Provision of special work services to clients with Neurodegenerative Diseases, such as Motor Neurone Disease
• Work closely with families and carers
• Work in conjunction with other services such as NDIS providers
• Home visiting and some clinic work
• Work with MDT
• Work from point of client diagnosis to end of life
• Community experience desirable

This position is responsible for providing specialist Social Work service to consumers and their carers particularly in the Neurodegenerative Disease Supportive Care Service to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.

South Western Sydney is a rapidly growing region with access to public transport, nearby beaches, and natural attractions. It offers a mix of metropolitan hubs and rural heritage areas.

• A Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Extensive postgraduate experience working as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas in a health setting, including a demonstrated understanding of complex health conditions and their impact on wellbeing
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex casework, including communication and collaboration with patients and other stakeholders to maximize positive patient outcomes and collaborative partnerships
• Demonstrated counselling skills to address client distress and ability to provide counselling or therapies that focus on psychological, behavioural, relational or social causes of distress
• Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multi‐disciplinary team
• High level communication skills (written and verbal), computer proficiency and prioritisation skills
• Experience in the provision of clinical supervision and expert advice or consultation to the social work service and the clinical specialty
• Australian C‐Class driver's licence (including P1 or P2). If holding a licence from a state other than NSW, must obtain an NSW C‐Class licence within three months of appointment; learner's licences are not permitted

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are eligible for salary packaging.

Employees receive discounted gym membership and corporate wellbeing programmes, including Fitness Passport.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

South Western Sydney Local Health District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we honour and support differences. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTI+ community to apply.