Outreach/case Worker

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 60372

**_The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Program (HMHB) within Monash Health has a rare and exciting opportunity for an Outreach/Case Worker with a Relevant Community Development /Welfare Qualification to join our friendly and supportive team_***

**Monash Health Community**:Helping people live their best lives.

As Monash Health in the Community, we actively engage with clients across the age spectrum to improve and maintain health, independence and well-being. We do this by coordinating and/or providing integrated, multidisciplinary care across multiple settings within the local community. Our aim is to help clients live their best lives by enabling them to access the support they need, when they need it.

The HMHB team are an integral part of the Child and Family program within Monash Health Community. The team is comprised of Social Workers, Community Development Workers and a Nurse/Midwife. We are committed to providing women with high quality care, support, education and advocacy throughout their pregnancy and following birth, which embrace family centred, strengths based and evidence-based practice, within a Social Model of Health. We are experienced, friendly and welcoming. You will be part of a flexible workforce and receive the personalised support you need to flourish in your career.

**A Day in the Life**:
This is a great opportunity for a passionate dedicated Outreach/Case worker seeking to work in a creative and rewarding role in a supportive growth environment. Support pregnant women experiencing psychosocial complexity to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for themselves, their babies and families. Based in Springvale, this exciting outreach role supports clients across Shire of Cardinia, Greater Dandenong and Casey Local Government areas.

As a Monash Health team member you will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with clients, colleagues and other internal and external care providers, enabling you to deliver excellent care.
- You will provide a comprehensive range of care and services to pregnant women and their families experiencing complex vulnerability. Support is provided through an outreach model of care, supporting women within the hospital setting and the community including their homes, outpatient clinics, and other community venues.
- You will provide excellent Psychosocial and risk assessment, assisting women to develop goals and access appropriate community supports to address risk factors and improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their babies.
- Work across a variety of clinical specialisms providing evidence based clinical Social work to women who are pregnant and until approximately 6-8 weeks post birth.
- Enjoy a fulfilling role working both independently and collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for our clients and their families.
- This position is based in Springvale, however, regular travel to other sites in the South Eastern region will be required. Program vehicles are provided for outreach and client transport.

**What You Bring**:

- Qualifications and relevant paediatric experience as a Community Development worker who has worked with women and families who provides a strong focus on client centred care
- A forward thinking approach to care - your ideas matter to us
- Adaptability and flexibility and a “Can do” attitude
- Dedication to safe best practice and quality care
- A dynamic Allied Health professional who is passionate about making a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of your clients
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- High motivation to perform at your best every day, demonstrating excellent, assessment, communication and interpersonal skills

**What you need**:

- Relevant Community Development/Welfare Qualification.
- Experience providing clinical care in a Paediatric or Women’s service is preferred
- Working with clients from Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds will be highly regarded
- Please note a you will be required to complete a Police Check (or have valid Police Check)
- Working with Children’s Check (required)
- Current Drivers Licence without restrictions
- Appropriate Australian working rights

**In return we will provide**:

- A supportive and cohesive team within a larger multidisciplinary setting
- You will be part of the wider Child and Family Service, with access to all the benefits that offers: professional development, supervision, and broad and specialised clinical experience.
- Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system
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