Social Worker - Allied Health Grade 2 (Casey Hospital)

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Social Worker Casey Hospital – Grade 2 fixed term (parental leave position), 9 day fortnight!

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU…. We are now looking to appoint a fabulous Grade 2 Social Worker at Casey Hospital in the adult acute space.  You will have opportunities for amazing professional development, career growth and be a part of an awesome and supportive social work team at Monash Health.

Our Journey:

We are a busy and dynamic team assisting patients and families by providing a professional service for patients referred across the acute, subacute and women’s and children’s setting.

• Our Social Work service includes Acute, general medicine, surgical and specialty areas such as Intensive Care, Emergency Department, subacute and Women’s and Children’s services. 
• The successful applicants will have the opportunity to be a part of a busy, energetic and friendly Allied Health team.
• This position is based at Casey Hospital.

A Day in the Life:

As a Monash Health employee, you will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, visitors and colleagues enabling you to deliver exceptional care. As a member of the team you are integral to the Monash Health Social Work service delivery and consistently demonstrate our core values. You will be part of a flexible workforce with personalised support.

You will be a member of a dynamic team with the opportunity to work in a setting assisting adult patient cohorts from general medicine, general surgery, emergency department, subacute, women’s and children’s and other specialty areas as required. This role will focus on psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, complex discharge planning and family support within the adult acute wards, including general medicine, surgical etc.

What you Bring:

• You are a qualified and experienced Social Worker providing a strong focus on patient centred care.
• Through your hard working and enthusiastic nature you have the ability to adapt to changing settings and shifts during the business week and weekends or public holidays.
• You are a dynamic Allied Health professional who is passionate about making a positive contribution to the health of your patients,
• You are highly motivated to perform at your best every day, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Your dedication to safe best practice and quality care
• An unwavering commitment to delivering patient centred care
• Possess a positive attitude to your work, compassion and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team
• Motivation to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence
• Experience in a hospital or other health setting is essential.

What you Need:

To be considered for this important role you will ideally possess the following:

• An AASW accredited Bachelor degree or entry level Master’s Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• With experience in a healthcare setting
• Good organisational skills and a positive, enthusiastic attitude towards work
• Experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Able to work autonomously
• A friendly, outgoing and reliable demeanour
• Well-developed clinical assessment and complex discharge planning skills 
• A current Victorian drivers licence

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Brooke Webb on 0417 319 163.

Position Description documents can be found here and here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 28 November 2024