Social Worker AHP1/2 - Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service

SA Health
Job reference: 953305
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service – Inpatient Rehab Wards, Modbury Hospital
- AHP1 Salary: $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- AHP2 Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- AHP1-Temporary Full-Time up to 31 March 2027
- AHP2-Temporary Part-Time – 22.5 hours per week, up to 23 July 2027

About the role

Modbury Hospital is a key provider of care for people across northern Adelaide, and the Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service (NARS) provides Social Workers with the chance to develop their skills within a supportive, diverse and rewarding health environment.

We are seeking an AHP1 and an AHP2 Social Worker to join the NARS Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Modbury Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills and experience within an inpatient rehabilitation setting, working alongside experienced clinicians as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will work with patients and their families as they navigate recovery, adjustment and transition back to their homes and communities.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Social Worker at the AHP1/2 level, you will:

- Complete psychosocial assessments and provide evidence-informed interventions to support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.
- Support patients and families through periods of change, adjustment and complex decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to identify goals, address barriers and support safe and effective discharge planning.
- Connect patients and families with appropriate community supports, including NDIS pathways, aged care and other health and social services.




- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation in accordance with SA Health standards.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and positive outcomes for patients and the wider service.

What You'll Bring

- Experience working in a hospital, rehabilitation or other health-related setting.
- An understanding of psychosocial assessment, discharge planning and care coordination, with the capacity to further develop these skills within the role.
- Sound knowledge of South Australian community services, including NDIS and aged care systems.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to shared patient outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.
- A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person-centred practice.

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About You:

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, problem solve, resolve conflict and negotiate with patients, families and colleagues. You will be comfortable engaging in difficult or complex conversations and supporting patients and families through challenging periods of change and decision-making.

The ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities, along with demonstrated resilience and adaptability within a busy and complex clinical environment, is essential to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate, dedicated and progressive team where you can contribute to meaningful outcomes for patients while continuing to develop your social work skills and clinical practice.&

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