Position Title Grade 1 Social Worker - Rotations Program
Employment Status Limited Term Full Time
Location All Sites
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• Join a dynamic and supportive Social Work team
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Limited Term Full Time position available until end of August 2024.
• Classification Range: (Grade 1 Social Work, Years 1-5)*
Are you a Grade 1 Social Worker looking to start your hospital Social Work career? We are interested to hear from you!
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
Grade 1 Social Workers are required to provide quality social work services to patients, through the predominately autonomous use of competent clinical skills, effective communication and active collaboration within the social work and multidisciplinary teams.
The position requires the incumbent to work enthusiastically and flexibly in line with the AASW practice standards. As outlined by the AASW Scope of Social Work Practice: Hospital Social Work (2016), Social Workers in health settings complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, intervention and rigorous discharge plans, in consultation with the patient, their family, carers and significant others. Social Workers also complete risk assessments, provide counselling and advocacy support, crisis intervention and the provision of specialist clinical expertise, in assessing the psychosocial needs of individuals in a number of health settings.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• A Bachelors Degree or Masters of Social Work (Qualifying). Post graduate studies are highly regarded and may be eligible for a higher education allowance
• Victorian Drivers License
What Next
Apply NOW!
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN
PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021- 2026 for Salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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