• Fixed term 14 weeks August – November at Braeside Hospital
• Full-time or part-time job share opportunity
• NSW Health Affiliated Health Organisation - continuity of NSW Health entitlements.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This fixed term locum position is based at Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood, commencing from early August 2025 until mid-November 2025, with the possibility of extension depending on service needs. Full-time is available but part-time job share will also be considered. There is no closing date and interviews will commence as soon as possible.
This Level 1-2 Social Worker role will provide comprehensive Social Work services across the different areas of our hospital and health care services including rehabilitation, palliative care and older persons mental health. Experience in a hospital or related health care environment is required, with preference for NSW Health experience. Flexibility and excellent time management skills are essential. HammondCare is a NSW Health Affiliated Health Organisation so all NSW Health requirements for immunisation and vaccination clearance must be met for employment.
The Braeside Hospital catchment supports clients from a highly diverse cultural and linguistic environment, with SWSLHD having more than 55% of people speaking languages other than English at home. An aptitude for working with diverse complex client populations is essential.
The role of the Level 1/ 2 Social Worker is to work within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure a high standard of Social Work service is provided to patients of the Hospital and health care services, along with appropriate support to their carers. The Social Worker will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a patient-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare and the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). HammondCare’s focus is on enhancing the quality of life of our clients, with a holistic approach that respects diversity, and embraces physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and practical issues.

THE ESSENCE OF THIS ROLE

• Provide skilled, effective and timely Social Work services and interventions to patients, including appropriate support and advice to their carer/s and family.
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing patients’ needs, setting collaborative care goals and providing appropriate and timely social work interventions.
• Co-ordinate complex discharge planning and collaborate with Multi-Disciplinary Team and other staff to facilitate timely discharge with appropriate supports.
• Ensure clear, concise and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record and effective communication of information and plans to the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Collaborate with the Social Work team to ensure triage, prioritisation and completion of Social Work referrals across the services, communicating timing to the referral source.
• Ensure compliance with patient privacy and confidentiality, Policies / Procedures / Guidelines and relevant legislation.