Grade 1, Social Worker

2 months ago


Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Full Time**Hours per fortnight** - 80**Job Category**:

- Social Work**Req Id -** 1937**HAVE IT ALL**

**JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW**
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, working at UHG and IRC campuses as needed.
- Enjoy flexible schedules, extra leave, and additional pay for weekend and holiday shifts.
- Temporary Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) Parental Leave position with access to ADO's and salary packaging.

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.- Social Workers at Barwon Health work across a diverse range of the Health areas including Acute, sub-acute and community based program areas at a number of campuses of Barwon Health. They require clinical knowledge and skills relevant to working as a clinician in a health setting. The social work clinician will have an awareness and understanding of the health service environment. The roles are based in a multidisciplinary/team setting. Some parts of our service work across a 7-day a week roster, while others Monday to Friday. All roles can work across both the University Hospital of Geelong (UHG) Campus & the McKellar Inpatient Rehabilitation (IRC) campus. The work is team based and is dynamic and rewarding.**About the role**
- Our Social work roles are part of a Social Work team and department, whom work closely together and provide daily peer support. The daily clinical work is also team based within a multi-disciplinary setting (i.e. with nurses, Drs and other Allied health). Our staff rotate across UHG and IRC campuses as service demands require and this occurs with orientation and support. If role is UHG, based the work roster is either across Monday to Friday or across the 7 days of the week (i.e. Sat or Sun, with day/s off during the week) The IRC is currently a Mon to Fri roster. Weekend work renumerated at time and a half and holidays double pay. An extra week’s annual leave is an entitlement if you work across 10 or more weekends a year.**Position dimensions**:

- Without referral to Manager (RESPONSIBLE)- Provide psychosocial assessment involving the patient, family and engaged agencies.
- Work alongside treating team, providing consultation.
- Provide clinical intervention ensuring that the needs of the client and family are attended to.
- Refer patients to appropriate Barwon Health departments or external agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain appropriate records as required by Barwon Health and statutory authority
- Other:
- Participate in wider service meetings, education opportunities and working groups.
- Management of complex risk situations.
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive social work and multidisciplinary team.**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.

**About Geelong**
- Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.
- To learn more about the region, click here.**Diversity and Inclusion**
- We believe


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