Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Part time, Casual
Organisation: Mercy Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 21492
**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
We are seeking a compassionate, flexible social worker to respond to the psychosocial needs of clients of Mercy Palliative Care and to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. Support is provided in people's homes, office locations and by telehealth. Experience in palliative care is not essential - interest in this area and a passion to learn is.
**Summary of the role**:
- Up to 64 hours a fortnight, fixed term until June 2024
- Casual work available
- Psychosocial support & intervention for patients and families
- Supportive and friendly Allied Health team
- Position based at Sunshine (main office) Parkville or Werribee offices if required
**ABOUT YOU**:
- Degree in Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASW
- Clinical skills and experience relevant to community palliative care context
- Experience in grief and loss support across a diverse community - desirable
- Enthusiastic, flexible, team orientated, effective communication skills
- Current unrestricted driver's licence
**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Palliative Care is a community palliative care service operating in the Western region of Melbourne and provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to palliative care. We provide psychological and spiritual support, caring for people of all ages with life-limiting illnesses in their homes as well as complex symptom management. We currently care for over 500 patients across the region in their own homes.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.
**Contact Details**
Cathy Dow, Allied Health Manager, Mercy Palliative Care
- (03) 9313 5700
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