Surgical Wards Social Worker Level 1/2

at  Western Sydney Local Health District

• Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Transferable leave from other public sector agencies per mobility provisions
  Provide comprehensive social work services to Westmead Hospital, assist in policy development, and participate in quality improvement and research.
  Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 3rd January 2025)
  Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2
  Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 per per hour
  Hours Per Week: 38
  Location: Westmead

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Critical Care and Surgery Team at Westmead is a team of 11 social workers providing coverage to the areas of Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Specialty Surgery and Renal Services. The team also includes the District Post Mortem Liaison Officer position and Huntington Disease Outreach roles.
Whilst allocated to cover the Surgical Wards, there are opportunities to broaden your skill development as part of team cover and through After Hours Crisis On Call work.

WHAT THIS ROLE AND WSLHD ALLIED HEALTH WILL OFFER YOU:

An opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive and caring team environment
Ongoing education and development including regular clinical supervision, monthly staff development sessions to enhance clinical practice and opportunities for external education and training.
Opportunities to lead and be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities and a WSLHD Professor of Allied Health
Programs and learning opportunities for Allied Health staff funded by WSLHD include:
FLASH Allied Health leadership program – a program specific to WSLHD which offers Allied Health specific leadership development https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Education-Portal/Professional-Development/flash
Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM): a course for staff leading projects to provide them with the knowledge, skills and structure to effectively manage change
sparQ: Empowering safety and quality excellence through leadership and development at WSLHD https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Quality-Patient-Safety/sparq