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Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour + 11.5% Super + Salary PackagingEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2025Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3Location: Negotiable - Manning Hospital Taree or Forster Community HealthHours Per Week: 24Requisition ID: REQ500487Applications Close: Thursday, 8th August 2024Where you'll be working:The Aged Services LMNCS Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) is looking for a Social Worker to provide high quality clinical service, as part of the multidisciplinary team, for patients and their families/carers at Lower Mid North Coast Sector (LMNCS).LMNC Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) is a team of healthcare professionals who help elderly patients improve their health and well-being after leaving the hospital.You will join a supportive team who work together to provide direct support services to patients, families and carers.You will be supported and encouraged to develop and apply creative strategies and solutions to complex patient presentations. A comprehensive orientation, training, clinical supervision and peer support is available for this role.This position can be based at either Manning Hospital in Taree or Forster Community Health Service.About the role:The position is responsible for the overall Social Work service provision to the Aged Care Services LMNCS Transitional Aged Care Program.The team includes Allied Health and Nursing professionals who work closely with patients and their families to enable slow-stream therapy, which improves function, independence, and safety at home.The service is available for home visits, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm every day, all year round.You will be provided with onsite training to fulfil the role demands including CHIME training.About you:We are looking for someone who is committed to improving outcomes for patients, their family/carers, and assist patients to maintain quality of life.The position will require the successful candidate to show skills such as self-motivation, autonomy, compassion, enthusiasm, and good time management skills in order to complete tasks required each day. The services provided will be dependent on clients’ needs and will vary accordingly.Attributes such as flexibility, the desire to work together as a team and great communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Our ideal candidate will be committed to providing safe, compassionate person-centred care, aiming to assist the client to reach their functional goals.Requirements:Must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.Must hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence and be prepared to travel for community home visits.Benefits:Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)Superannuation contributions 11.5%- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersAdditional information:An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.Need more information?1) Click here for the2) Find out more about for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Kristy Horsburgh on Kristy.Horsburgh@health.nsw.gov.auInformation for Applicants:Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.Connect with us on and !NSW Health
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