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$***** - $***** per hour + 12% super & salary packaging

Temporary Part Time hours (negotiable)

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Grade:
Social Worker Level 3

Applications close:
12 April ****
We currently have two temporary positions available,
with job share negotiable.
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19 hours per week located at David Berry Hospital until 7 March ****
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8 hours per week located at Wollongong/Kiama until 22 November ****
Join us in shaping healthier futures.
Together we can do more.
Provide specialist Social Work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
These positions provide
the above Social Work service to the Palliative Care Service.
The senior social worker is a designated palliative care specialist in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
This position is responsible for the provision of social work services to palliative care patients, in the community, as part of a multidisciplinary palliative care team.
The social worker will provide an active role in the care coordination of patients to promote timely access and facilitate integration of social work palliative care services across a variety of settings.
The senior social worker is responsible for a clinical caseload of patients with complex needs who are approaching or reaching the end of their life, including malignant and non-malignant conditions.
This may include specialised psychosocial skills in assessing and assisting the management of patients and families with progressive conditions and assisting the patient to receive end of life care in their place of choice, requiring advanced clinical reasoning and interpersonal skills.




This will also include follow-up counselling to families who require psychosocial assistance for a short period following the death of the relative.
The senior social worker will provide consultative advice to other departmental social workers and social work students across the ISLHD, addressing the special needs of palliative care patients and their families/carers.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the
Position Description
here
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A little about us.
From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms.
That's 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people.
The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.
ISLHD
operates seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations.
Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge.
To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
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Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
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Salary packaging
- less tax and more take-home pay
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Novated leasing
- lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
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Fitness Passport
- discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
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Career progression, career development and secondment opportunities
Apply now
by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the
selection criteria
within the application.
In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
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Applicable vaccination requirements for a
Category A
role.
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
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Valid NSW Drivers Licence
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the
Child Safe Standards.
We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.
All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
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Visit the ISLHD website for
application tips
,
to learn more about ISLHD
and
other important application information
.
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Visit the
Stepping Up website here
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Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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For role-related queries or help applying, contact Sally Connell on
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ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.

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