Social Worker

 

Main characteristics

Company

Royal Rehab

Employment type

Part time

Category

Healthcare & Medical

Job summary

Inpatient Casual Social Work opportunitiesFull time and part time hoursLevel 1/2 allied health awardRyde locationSalary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax free!)

About us

Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.

Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.

About the role..

In this role you will work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide counselling to assist clients and their family/carers to deal with the emotional impact of injury, illness and disability. You will undertake case planning, liaison, advocacy and referral to maximise access to appropriate community services. We are looking for social workers to join the casual pool who are available either full time or part time.

Work available from September 2022.

Key responsibilities include: Provision of a high quality, evidence-based Social Work in an inpatient setting Counselling to assist clients and their family/carers to deal with the emotional impact of injury, illness and disabilityCase planning, liaison, advocacy and referral to maximise access to appropriate community servicesDischarge planning is an essential element of this roleCollaborate with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to optimise client care.

About you..

To be successful in this role, you will be respectful, self-motivated and empathetic about providing the best quality care for our patients and their families/carers.

You are passionate about supporting people to make change in their lives and improve their personal and social well-being.

Essential Criteria: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and commitment to the AASW Code of Ethics Experience with the NDIS and its implications for discharge planning Demonstrated competence in communication skills written and verbal Exceptional time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks Demonstrated commitment to participation in supervision and professional development Computer skills and demonstrated competency

What we offer Supportive learning environment with regular clinical supervision with unit seniors Opportunity to work with and learn from a high performing social work team in specialist areas of health New graduates and early career clinicians who have had hospital placements in acute or sub-acute settings are welcome to apply, especially if you developed a love for rehabilitation social work Salary packaging + benefits Flexible Work Arrangements Competitive hourly rate Friendly and close-knit team environment Supportive and experienced leadership team Genuine career opportunities

Whats next

Applications must address the full Essential and Desirable selection criteria, as outlined in the position description as well as provide a current CV.

Please note, only applicants that address this criteria will be considered.

Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for the position description - www.royalrehab.com.au/about-us/careers.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.

Further Enquiries: Candice Care-Unger

Email: [Apply Online]

Phone: 02 9808 9205

Closing Date: Apply today, we will interview asap. Recruitment will be completed by August 25th.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices and principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates.