Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Wantirna, Australia Eastern Health Full time

**Title**:Social Worker - Palliative Care**:

- Location: Wantirna, VIC, AU, 3152 Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128- Job Posting Date: 27 Nov 2024Do you work for Eastern Health currently? If so, please log in to Eastern Health Careers Employee Login using your network login details to see the full range of jobs available to you

**Social Worker - Grade 2**
- On-going Part time opportunity | 32 hours a fortnight | Work-life balance
- Wantirna | Carparking on site | Palliative care unit - be valued for what you do
- Supportive environment | Employee Assistance Program to promote your wellbeing
- Are you a qualified & passionate social worker looking for a new challenge?_
- Come join us at Eastern Health_

**Eastern Health**
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan - which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

**About the role**
We are looking for experienced Grade 2 social workers who are keen to work with dynamic teams that promote best practice and great patient outcomes in our Wantirna Palliative care unit. You will experience a supportive environment that ensures structured supervision, professional development opportunities and engagement in research and quality activities.

The Grade 2 Social Worker is required to provide high quality care to clients through the predominantly autonomous use of proficient clinical skills, effective communication, and to demonstrate developing professional leadership through proactive participation within the Social Work service and multi and/ or interdisciplinary teams. The Grade 2 worker is also expected to have an advanced level of experience, knowledge and skill in the area of acute health care.

The Grade 2 Social Worker is expected to supervise students, at least biennially, and supervise and mentor junior staff members. The Grade 2 Social Worker is expected to initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities. The Grade 2 Social Worker will also be able to represent their discipline as requested by the Manager. With a ‘can do’ attitude, flexibility, resilience, and excellent interpersonal skills, you will be a valued member of the Eastern Health Social Work team.

**About you**
To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the AASW
- Previous bed-based Social Work experience (at least 2 years)
- Evidence of current CPE, as per AASW requirements
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team and also work autonomously as required
- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Please click here to view the Position Description

Contact Person: Jackie Orwin

Contact Number: 0423100546

**Job Posting End Dat**e: 28/12/2024

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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