Reference: 2488
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Salary Range: $35 - $45
Join us to make a difference as Grade 2 Social Worker with Austin HealthFixed term 12 month (parental leave cover) full time position with an ADOHeidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available to Austin HospitalAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Social Work Department The Social Work Department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health and across the care continuum.
This includes the Emergency Department, bed-based services, and ambulatory care.
The Social Work Department is committed to promoting and providing the highest level of social work practice for all our patients.
In realizing this goal, the department will lead and excel in person-centred evidence-based practice, education, and research.
Social Workers are expected to participate in activities (appropriate to grade level) which support this, including professional supervision and performance review; research and quality improvement activities; and undergraduate/post graduate student supervision and training.
About the role As a Grade 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for providing clinical social work services to patients across one or more of our Austin Health sites.
A regular day will see you work clinically with patients, attend family meetings, clinical and non-clinical meetings, and undertake other duties that support the social work department and its operations.
This role will require you to work across a range of clinical areas and campuses to support Social Work staff who are on leave.
Key responsibilities will see you: Apply your Social Work knowledge and skills to assess, treat, support and plan the discharge of patientsProvide counselling to patients and familiesParticipate in quality improvement, service improvement and/or researchAbout you To be successful in this role you must have:
A degree in Social Work and be eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Worked in a hospital or health related settingThe ability to work and contribute to team culture and work within a multidisciplinary environmentWorking at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Helen Pitman, Social Work Manager at ****** or 0499 004 399, or Andrea Mitchell, Grade 4 Senior Social Worker, at ****** or (03) 9496 5560.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?
Read the position description for further details. Application closing date: Sunday 19 January 2025 To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Austin Health job application system.
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