Social Worker - Acute Bereavement and Palliative Care
Social Worker - Acute Bereavement and Palliative Care
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Job Description:
Position Title: Social Worker Acute Bereavement and Palliative Care
Employment Type: Permanent PartTime
Hours per week: 16 Hours Per Week
Position Grade: Social Worker Level 3
Salary: $112396.09 $ 116038.01 pro rata per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (NonDeclared) Affiliated Health Organisations Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department and Location: Social Work St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest notforprofit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.
About the Role:
Join a dynamic team focused on providing quality care to clients within the Social Work Department particularly in the Acute Bereavement role.
Support palliative care efforts by responding to the endoflife needs of acute patients their families and carers complementing the work of Palliative Care Social Workers.
Provide bereavement followup after sudden or traumatic deaths offering ongoing support to families following complex or highrisk situations.
Address complex issues related to risk and grief working with individuals and families to navigate challenging emotional and social circumstances postdeath.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia
2.Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with evidence of clinical experience in a hospital or health related field as a practicing Social Worker.
3.Demonstrated knowledge advanced clinical skills and experience in life limiting illness in inpatient and community based palliative care including trauma informed therapeutic counselling and care of patients families and carers in the context of grief loss & trauma. Experience skills and knowledge in trauma support and/or counselling
4. Demonstrated competencies in comprehensive psychosocial assessments crisis intervention anticipatory grief loss and bereavement complex clinical casework end of life care and family work individual couple family carer and group work
5. Demonstrated commitment experience and ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary and social work teams in a specialised environment
6. Welldeveloped skills in written and verbal communication computer literacy time management prioritisation liaison and negotiation.
7. Ability to undertake and contribute to research projects and lead quality improvement and education activities and a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge base. Demonstrated experience in staff and student supervision.
8. Willingness to participate in the oncall service.
Why Work at St Vincents
Join a leading notforprofit organisation committed to compassionate excellent care.
Access generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
Opportunities for career development across the St Vincents Health Australia Network.
Participate in a range of educational programs and postgraduate opportunities.
Enjoy a great work/life balance and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
About St Vincents Hospital:
A busy innercity hospital located in a beautiful location with easy access to cafes galleries and theatres.
Centres of excellence in heart & lung transplantation cancer care mental health and more.
Close partnerships with universities and research institutes.
A diverse workplace with a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.
Sponsorship / Work Rights for Australia:
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role
Preemployment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all rolerequired preemployment checks including relevant immunisations.
Equal Opportunity:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to Apply:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current resume as well as a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria as noted above. Failure to provide this will result in your application being unsuccessful
Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
For further information please contact
The closing date for applications is 26 March 2025
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information visit https://www.svha/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Part-Time
