Social Worker, Grade 1
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Full time, fixed term position to 30 September 2023
About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for an experienced Grade 1 Social Worker to join our team. To fulfil this role, it is essential that you have experience working in an inpatient hospital social work position. The position will be based at either St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) located in Fitzroy or St George’s Health Service (SGHS) located in Kew. The location will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
To perform this role, you will:
- Use your skills to undertake multi-dimensional, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, apply clinical reasoning, and formulate appropriate complex intervention and discharge plans
- Liaise with patients, their families and/or carers to co-ordinate, facilitate and communicate patient treatment and outcomes
- Actively participate in quality improvement and research activities
- Provide supervision and participate in clinical education programs as required
- Promote and develop positive relationships within the department, wider organisation and with community partners
Classifications for Grade 1 Social Workers range from SC12 – AF25 ($65,213.20 – $83,319.60 per annum)
Your Contribution
- Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work
- Social work experience in a hospital inpatient care setting is essential
- Previous experience working with NDIS participants would be very highly regarded
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
What we offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs including our Employee Assistance Program and STAR (our Peer supported stress management program)
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Social Work Department
The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. At SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care.
The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. At SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Contact: Penny Lording – Phone: 9231 3436