Grade 2 Social Worker Sub Acute

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About the Role:

The Social Work Department is looking for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker (permanent part time .8 EFT) to join our growing team at Monash Health, Kingston Centre, working in the subacute hospital setting. You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic social work and multi-disciplinary team where you will have a pivotal role in contributing to a positive team culture.

A Day in the Life:

As a Grade 2 Social Worker you will be provided with an opportunity to be challenged plus demonstrate your skills including:

• Working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds
• Complete complex psychosocial assessments,
• Development of patient centred care plans and complex discharges.

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting.

What you will bring:

You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker who is able to work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.  You will also require:

• Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)
• Experience working in a community health or hospital setting
• Current driver’s licence
• Eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education

In Return:

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team of Clinicians
• Provision of supervision in line with AASW standards
• Access to profession specific, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jodie Lee, Social Work Manager on 0455 282 904 or email Jodie.lee@monashhealth.org

Position Description can be found here

Role Statement 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: 28 November 2024