Social Worker

About the role

As a Social Worker within the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric After-Hours Service at The Prince Charles Hospital, you will provide high-level clinical social work services to patients and their families/carers experiencing complex health and psychosocial challenges. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver critical psychosocial assessment, intervention, advocacy and support services that optimise patient wellbeing and health outcomes. 

This role involves managing a diverse caseload across acute clinical settings, applying evidence-based practice and professional judgement to support patients during significant health events. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical education activities and the ongoing development of high-quality social work services across the hospital. 

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver high-level social work services including psychosocial assessment, risk identification, intervention, advocacy and care coordination to patients, families and carers.
• Provide clinical social work support across the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric services, adapting interventions to meet the needs of diverse patient groups.
• Apply evidence-based practice, professional judgement and problem-solving skills to manage complex clinical situations and achieve positive consumer outcomes. 
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and engage with government and non-government agencies to support continuity of care and improved health outcomes. 
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, clinical education and the development of social work practices, procedures and service delivery initiatives. 

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED