Social Worker
- Kogarah, NSW, Australia, 2217
- Fixed Term - Time Specific
- Closing on: Apr 9 2025
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Fulfilling role working with a caring and passionate team
About the role
Full time temporary role in community palliative care (backfilling a 13 months maternity leave)
Based at Calvary Health Care Kogarah
You will be a passionate social worker interested in working on a dynamic multi-disciplinary team caring for people with life limiting illness.
Under the guidance of a Level 3 senior social worker you will provide social work assessments and interventions for clients of the Calvary Community Palliative Care Team in St George and Sutherland LGA's.
Your main duties will include:
- Providing psychosocial assessments, counselling, support, advocacy, referrals, family/carer support, information and psycho-education
- Providing services to people in their home or community setting
- Liaison with treating team and other service providers
About you
- Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent with eligibility for membership of AASW
- Current Driver's License
- Experience in hospital social work preferably in palliative care, oncology or aged care
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Interested in working in a social work Department that values professional development, learning and supervision
For further information please contact Helen Dawson, Social Work Head of Department on (02) 9553 3498/helen.dawson@health.nsw.gov.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
Closing date: 9 Apr 2025
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