Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia St John of God Health Care Full time

Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital

The Grade 1 Social Worker works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical social work services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. You will ensure to practice in accordance to the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating Social Work interventions.- Provide Social work services to DVA, TAC and Workcover patients- Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals- Actively participate and where appropriate, lead family meetings.- Participate in multi-disciplinary service approach for clients, including contributing to the evaluation of the Social Work service and Clinical Specialty.- Deliver patient-centered care, building health literacy and promoting self-management.- Demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to professional development.- Supports Social Work service by communicating issues and ideas for enhancing the service.- Supports the profession through Social Work student learning.- Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate- Liaise with patients and their Carers to identify social support requirements- Contribute to effective and efficient patient discharge planning via timely collaboration and communication with the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their Carers

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Work and a valid Australian Drivers licence.

To succeed you need to demonstrated skills in Social work assessment, case management and discharge planning. You will have well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you- Salary: $66,798 to $92,356 (pro rata as part time) plus 11% superannuation- Permanent Part time role (working 45.6 hrs per fortnight).- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing-
- work related expenses-
- self-education and-
- additional superannuation-
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance- Innovative Professional Development opportunities- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts- Opportunities for post-graduate course support

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role

For enquiries please contact Fiona Thomas, Casemix Coordinator, on (03) 5320 2514.

Application Closing Date: 27th April 2024
- All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role._

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