Job no: 572353
Work type: Casual
Location: Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
Categories: Social/Welfare
Social Worker We are seeking a Casual Social Worker to join our Allied Health team at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. About the Role We are recruiting for a casual Social Worker to provide cover at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. The role involves work across our acute medical, surgical and oncology wards.
You will be responsible for providing high quality care to patients and their families within our health service.
About You The successful candidate will display values of compassion, respect, self-motivation, and professionalism. You will have a passion for providing high quality services to our patients and their families/carers and be a strong advocate with excellent communication and documentation skills.
Member or eligibility to be a member of AASWAbility to work and contribute to team culture and work within a multidisciplinary environmentExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsClinical skills in comprehensive assessment, risk identification, discharge planning and counsellingSocial Work experience in a hospital setting considered desirable, as well as a good understanding of community support services and discharge planning.About the Hospital Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is a 187 bed acute Medical and advanced surgical hospital situated on the Pacific Highway at Gateshead, 15 kms south of the Newcastle CBD. The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care Limited, the largest operator of private hospitals in Australia. Lake Macquarie Private Hospital provides private health care services to residents of the Cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie as well as the broader referral region of the Hunter – New England Local Government Areas.
What's in it for you? Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you'll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits. Requirements Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 monthsAccording to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.To Apply All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com Advertised: 11 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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