Casual Social Worker – Eden Private Hospital

• 48-bed rehabilitation and sub-acute medical hospital
• Exciting Career Opportunity
• Located in Cooroy, Queensland

About Us

Aurora Healthcare is an innovative healthcare business with a focus on providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare solutions across Rehabilitation, Medical, Mental Health and community services. Our 16 hospitals are based in major cities and key regional areas across Australia, with several growth projects being planned.

Our well established Eden Private Hospital is a 48 bed rehabilitation/sub-acute medical hospital located in the idyllic Noosa Hinterland township of Cooroy. Eden Private Hospital is dedicated to excellence through the provision of compassionate quality care, teamwork, and innovation.

Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced Social Workers to join our dynamic team of allied health professionals.

About the Role

Overall responsibility for patient care and input to the rehabilitation programs at Eden Private Hospital. These include (but not limited to) orthopaedic, neurological and other medical conditions.

The Social Worker’s primary focus is on the following:

• Provision of assessment, planning and intervention for referrals (including supports for families/carers), with demonstrable attention to professional standards, knowledge, theory and skills.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge base related to social and health issues specific to effective linkages and referral processes are made to relevant agencies and service providers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate Social Work care and service to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Develop and maintain best practice in Social Work and discharge planning, adopting a holistic approach.
• To provide short term counselling and support services to patients and their families and carers
• To link patients, their families and carers into appropriate longer-term services or supports as required.
• To assist patients and their families and carers through provision of information, advice, advocacy, services and appropriate referrals regarding legal, financial, housing issues, etc.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a similar role with experience in hospital setting
• Highly developed patient assessment and management skills
• Strong work ethic and excellent leadership skills
• Focus on service improvement for delivery of excellent patient care and positive patient outcomes
• Effective time management and coordination skills
• Demonstrated high standards of professional and ethical practice
• Promotes safety, security and personal integrity in the work place
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Accreditation with the AASW
• Clinical experience, including discharge planning, in medical and/or rehabilitation hospital settings

If the above sounds like you and you are passionate about contributing to the delivery of excellent patient care, please apply by Friday 28th March.

Initial enquiries requesting a phone call may be directed to [email protected]

Only successful candidates will be contacted.