Social Worker - Level 2 or 3 Senior - Palliative Care, HammondCare

HammondCare

Location:
Australia, Greenwich

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Social Worker with a passion for palliative care, and a commitment to work within the Mission in Action of HammondCare. This role will ensure a high standard of Social Work service is provided to our clients, working within a multi-disciplinary team context. Our specialist palliative care teams provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment, symptom management, planning and support for those diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and their carers. Our focus is on quality of life, with a holistic approach that embraces physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and practical issues.

Job Responsibility:

To provide a holistic psychosocial perspective of the individual, supporting and facilitating the client and their carers, to identify issues, adapt, plan, problem solve and manage through the course of a life limiting illness
To provide skilled, effective and timely social work interventions, information and services to our clients and their carers, with a focus on quality of life and client self-determination
To participate as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing the clients and carers goals and needs, and collaborating / planning to address these needs, including complex discharge and end of life decision making
To maintain strong links with the Community Palliative Care teams, and other relevant staff from health and community services, to facilitate the seamless transfer of clients between services, the interchange of relevant information, and working relationships that best support the clients needs and goals
To actively engage with the Social Work team in communication, peer support, team and professional development and quality improvement activities
(L3 Senior SW) To work with the Manager Social Work Services (North) to provide support, development, professional clinical supervision and leadership to the social work team across all areas of specialty, ensuring compliance with Policies, Guidelines and relevant legislation, and the continuous quality improvement of our services

Requirements:

Recognised tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership to the AASW
Current working rights in Australia i.e. citizenship, permanent residency or appropriate working visa
Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Mission in Action
Minimum 4 years social work experience (5 years for Level 3 Senior) with demonstrated knowledge and clinical skills providing a wide range of complex Social Work interventions within a health related service - preferably including palliative care or life limiting chronic conditions
Skills and experience in supportive counselling across a range of issues and client groups
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal and digital), including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external service providers
Self-motivated and skilled in effective time management, organisation, and managing competing workload demands
Knowledge and experience providing professional clinical Social Work supervision (L3 requirement only)
Experience in developing and implementing Quality Improvement projects (L3 requirement – desirable for Level 2)
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal professional development, learning opportunities, professional clinical supervision and quality improvement activities
Current unencumbered Drivers Licence and safe driving record
Willingness to travel across the region and work between HammondCare’s sites and services as required

Nice to have:

Experience in the use of NSW Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or similar
Experience working with multi-cultural communities
Knowledge of NSW Health Policies and Guidelines

What we offer:

Free independent, confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 25, 2025

Expiration:
May 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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