Social Worker Grade 2

Job Description:

• Friendly and dynamic team

• Fixed Term / Part Time position - 3 days per week

• Based at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to join our team on a fixed term basis due to parental leave cover. At St Vincent’s we have an approach to working with patients which puts them at the heart of their care. This position will work with patients based in our cancer and chronic illness team based at Fitzroy. To be successful in this position, it is essential that you have experience working in an inpatient hospital social work position. Experience in an hospital setting (preferably acute) would be highly regarded.

You will be required to:

• Use your skills to undertake multi-dimensional, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, apply clinical reasoning, and formulate appropriate complex intervention and discharge plans

• Liaise with patients, their families and/or carers to co-ordinate, facilitate and communicate patient treatment and outcomes

• Actively participate in quality improvement and research activities

• Provide supervision and participate in clinical education programs as required

• Promote and develop positive relationships within the department, wider organisation and with community partners

Classifications for Grade 2 Social Workers range from SC21 - SC24 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum, pro rata for part time).

For a copy of the position description, please email Guy Bussenschutt ( [email protected])

Your Contribution

• Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work

• At least 3 years social work experience in a hospital or related inpatient health care setting is essential

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Staff Health Centre

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Social Work Department

The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. At SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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