Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury Salary : $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
(pro rata) – AHP2 – Temporary Part-Time – working 30 hours per week, up to 4 April 2025 About the Role: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing challenges with their mental health.
In this rewarding role, you will be part of the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive social work services to clients and their families, ensuring their mental health and well-being are supported with compassion and expertise.
As a Social Worker, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, collaborating to deliver exceptional care to those in need.
You will play a vital role in advocating for clients' rights, assessing their needs, and developing customised care plans to promote their recovery and independence.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care.
Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further.
The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide.
Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.
Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.
Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s): National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 880421 Enquiries: Emma Browney A/Allied Health Facilitator Phone: (08) 7485 4330 E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date: 18 October 2024 – 11.55PM Role Description: 880421 - Social Worker - Northern Community Mental Health - AHP2 - role description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
