Social Worker - Renal - Tweed Hospital

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility. Employment Type: Permanent - Part TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Lvl 1/4Remuneration: $ - $ per hour depending on qualificationsHours Per Week: 14hrsRequisition ID: REQ462098 The Tweed Hospital is seeking a Social Worker Level 1-4 to provide high quality clinical services and leadership as an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team for patients/clients of the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). Providing social work services to people with late stage chronic renal disease that includes advocacy, psychosocial assessment, information provision, referral to community services, emotional support and family/carer support using a client centred framework. The successful applicant will have a professional development plan in place that will provide the opportunity for work based development which allows for progression through the Award levels in accordance with the incumbent's skill acquisition. It is an expectation that staff appointed who undertake to complete the required qualifications will complete these within a defined time frame. Health Professionals Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award must provide evidence of three years’ clinical experience in their profession to be appointed at a Level 2. About you: Relevant qualification in Social Work and eligible for membership of Social Work Association of Australia prior to commencing. To be appointed as a Level 2 Health Professional, evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and if requesting appointment as a Level 3 or 4 Health professional, evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within their discipline as defined by the award definitions of a level 3 or level 4 practitioner Understanding of the interface between acute, sub-acute and community based service provision Ability to utilise problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care We can offer you: ·Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging ·Novated Leasing ·Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members ·Subsidsied gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport for for you and your family Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position. #alliedhealth