Grade 2 Social Worker - Community
Cheltenham, VIC, AU, 3192
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About the Role:
This is a Fixed Term position, covering Annual Leave from 11 November 2024 to 24 February 2025 (inclusive). Both full and part time applications will be considered.
About Us:
The Monash Health Community Rehabilitation team is looking for a Grade 2 Social Worker to join our Kingston and Cranbourne home based teams on a temporary basis (annual leave cover). The role presents an excellent opportunity to broaden your skills and gain experience in the Community setting, and will be well suited to an experienced Grade 1 or a Grade 2 Social Worker looking for a change.
This position is responsible for the care of adult clients in Community Rehabilitation across a variety of clinical streams, including neurological, musculoskeletal, general, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. The team is well supported with a Senior Clinician Social Worker and Team Leaders.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
What You Bring:
- Your forward thinking approach to care – your ideas matter to us
- Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
- Your proactive and team player attitude
- Your strong communication and interpersonal skills
What you need:
- Bachelor of Social Work OR Masters of Social Work Qualifying OR Master of Social Work OR equivalent.
- Eligible for ordinary membership of AASW (http://www.aasw.asn.au/)
- Relevant professional experience working with adults in a rehabilitation, community or case management setting
In return we will provide,
- A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
- Genuine career progression pathways
- Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Rachel Mansfield on 0418 511 518.
Position Description can be found here
Role Statment can be found 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: 05 December 2024