Social Work Allied Health Assistant at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

88163.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social work support, Psychosocial assessment, Patient care, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Clinical documentation, Referral management, Crisis intervention, Case management, Communication, Evidence-based practice, Health advocacy, Disability support, Aged care support, Emergency department support, Surgical support, Medical support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (603930) Salary: $66,672 – $88,163 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: North Canberra Hospital Section: Social Work and Psychology Closing Date: 6th May 2026 Exciting opportunity for a new Social Work Allied Health Assistant to join a supportive, talented and growing team of social workers who share a commitment to social justice and transforming patient care through expert support and collaboration. What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: The Social Work and Psychology Department is a contemporary evidence-based service comprised of around 18 FTE social workers and social work assistants who provide high quality inpatient and outpatient care at North Canberra Hospital. The Department provides care and support to patients and families across critical and acute inpatient areas and specialised outpatients settings, including medical and surgical areas, intensive care unit, the emergency department, maternity and hospital in the home. The Social Work Allied Health Assistant (advanced AHA 3) is expected to have a general understanding of issues that impact the psychosocial well-being of patients and their family/carer, including adjustment to changes in health, ageing and disability. The role promotes positive client outcomes through the provision of high-quality clinical and non-clinical services across a range of areas working in a multidisciplinary team. Under limited supervision, the Social Work Allied Health Assistant plays a key role in the implementation of referrals and provision of practical supports as a component of the social work intervention. Allied Health Assistants work under a task delegation model from Social Workers in the team, have clinical supervision from one dedicated Social Worker and are accountable to the Director of Social Work and Psychology. The Social work AHA3 will receive limited supervision, is competent within their discipline, exercises initiative and judgement, requires limited guidance and is expected to plan and complete work independently. Supervision is provided on an agreed basis and/or as required for unusual or complex to highly complex situations for which there are no documented precedents. The work of an AHA3 may be subject to progress checks but where these checks are made, they are usually confined to ensuring that, in broad terms, satisfactory progress is being made. In a small number of cases, where the work is critical, checks may include an assessment of the integrity of tasks / activities as they are completed. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Applications need to include a resume AND a 1 page cover letter describing your areas of interest within the acute hospital setting and how your work experience and/or studies can be applied to the role. We recommend that you read and take into consideration the selection criteria to inform your 1 page cover letter. A selection criteria report is not required and will not be assessed as part of your application. To ensure timely and accurate assessment of your written application by the panel please ensure all documents are saved with the name of the applicant in both the file/document name and on every page in the header/ footer. Only applications that have both the resume and the 1 page cover letter with the required document naming submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, we will request contact details for 2 professional referees. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Susannah Mennen at monica.scott@act.gov.au #LI-DNI A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. This is a temporary position available for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.

Responsibilities

The Social Work Allied Health Assistant provides high-quality clinical and non-clinical support to patients and families across various inpatient and outpatient settings. They work under a task delegation model to implement referrals and assist with psychosocial interventions within a multidisciplinary team.