Aged Care Senior Social Worker

Exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Social Worker with a passion for working in aged care to join our well‑respected team at Ryde Hospital. If you are a highly motivated team player and reflective clinician eager to support and advocate for vulnerable older patients and their families while gaining a vast array of experience, come and join our team Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research‑driven evidence‑based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling. Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employees and leaders alike to reach their professional goals. Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced. Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration : $2,240.23 – $2,312.83 per week Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ Who we are We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like‑minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working The position is within the Social Work department and is part of a wider, dedicated multidisciplinary team providing acute and sub‑acute care to patients at Ryde Hospital. Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community. The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more. Construction commenced in early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely. What you’ll be doing This full‑time, permanent position provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic clinician to share their skill and experience in working with older adults in an acute hospital environment. The successful applicant will provide Social Work interventions including psychosocial assessments, counselling, advocacy, crisis interventions and complex discharge planning to inpatients of Ryde Hospital. They will lead quality improvement initiatives and provide education and mentoring to the multidisciplinary team around age care issues. The Ryde Hospital Aged Care Senior Social Worker, while having a speciality in all clinical aspects relating to aged care, may be required to provide service to any area within the hospital, including participation in an after‑hours on‑call roster. They may be required to work weekends, after hours and public holidays. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: A Bachelor or post‑graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of extensive clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Work. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants. Demonstrated advanced skills and knowledge in the provision of current social work practice, particularly in regard to aged care issues. A strong commitment to an evidence‑based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning. Demonstrated understanding and experience working with the impact and management of trauma, sudden death, bereavement, domestic violence, elder abuse, child protection and Guardianship. Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role‑related queries or questions contact Jo‑Anne Wigan on This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 28 November 2025 Tentative interview date: week commencing 1 December 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr