Social Worker CHCK
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- Social Worker
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- Calvary Health Care Kogarah
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- CHCK 546948 Requisition #
Social Worker - Fixed term opportunity | Kogarah Hospital
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Fixed term, part time opportunity (64 hours per fortnight) until Jan 2027
- Application closing date: 31/03/2026. Please note, as part of your application you are required to address the selection criteria.
- Please apply via the Calvary People Platform
About the role
Join the Transitional Aged Care Service team at Calvary Kogarah. We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker (Level 1–2) to join our supportive team in a temporary part-time role, working 64 hours per fortnight until January 2027. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people as they transition from hospital back to the community.
Your main duties will include:
- Plan, coordinate and deliver high quality social work care to patients/clients of Calvary Health Care Kogarah Transitional Aged Care Service (TACS).
- Work with the Multidisciplinary team to assist clients to achieve optimal outcomes
About you
- Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022, eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers; demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Current drivers licence.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent core competency skills in social work.
- Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence-based practice, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to the use and application of professional and clinical digital technologies.
- Demonstrated participation or leadership in quality improvement processes and teaching, commensurate with years of experience.
- Ability to respond to the demands and pressures of the role while managing time effectively.
- Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.
For further information please contact Veronika Males, TACS Manager on 9553 3139 or veronika.males@health.nsw.gov.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
