Hospital Social Worker - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) - Modbury

• Short term or long term position available
• Pay rate negotiable, 37.5 hour a week position
• Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team  

 

ACM Healthcare is working on behalf of Government Health Service in Modbury who support people throughout their recovery from injury or illness. The Social Worker - ACRPC works within multidisciplinary teams in inpatient, community, and outpatient settings. The overarching role is to provide a comprehensive holistic service to patients / consumers and their families, with matters that may impact upon their social and emotional wellbeing during their involvement with ACRPC.

Social work interventions are informed by thorough assessments and enhance a person’s potential to secure an appropriate care pathway and ensure patients / consumers are provided with access to appropriate, up-to-date resources and services to make informed decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Palliative Care: Provision of social work support to Palliative Care patients, their families and carers across illness and bereavement phases.
• Geriatrics: Provision of social work support to older adults, families, and carers, going through life transitions, through an understanding of geriatric conditions and best practice guidelines around management, assessment, intervention, case management and referrals (e.g., ACAT, MAC, TCP and SACAT).
• Rehabilitation- Provision of social work support to adults participating in rehabilitation. This may involve assessment and intervention for adults going through complex life transitions, grief and loss and needing support for complex psychosocial situations.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• WWCC must be obtained prior to commencement
• Must be passionate about connecting with and helping others feel their best again
• Demonstrated competency in the clinical management and treatment of a broad range of conditions.
• Demonstrated competency and knowledge in Social Work assessment and treatment techniques.

CONTACT:

Catherine to discuss this role further or inquire about our other positions available catherine@acmhealthcare.com.au

OR

Jess to discuss this role further or inquire about our other positions available jess@acmhealthcare.com.au