Social Worker

1 day ago

Richmond, Australia Epworth Healthcare Full time

In this exciting full-time Grade 1 Social Worker role, based in Richmond, you will be responsible for providing social work services to the acute general medical ward. You will be part of the acute social work team and report to the social work team leaders and allied health manager.

**You will make an impact by**:

- Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care.
- Engaging positively with all other colleagues to achieve best clinical outcomes.
- Developing the social work service both internally and externally via working in a collaborative model of practice.
- Providing an exceptional patient-centred care experience.
- Being a patient advocate, whilst understanding the needs of the organisation.

**To be successful in this role**

You will be a tertiary qualified social worker, with experience in psychosocial assessments, adjustment to illness, counselling, discharge planning and community liaison in the acute hospital setting.

**You will have**:

- Strong interpersonal skills, working closely alongside the interdisciplinary team on the ward.
- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (highly desirable).
- Well-developed organisational and planning skills.
- Be able to interact and collaborate with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Have sound theoretical knowledge of current social work practices, particularly in the areas of health and disability.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
- Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

**Additional Information**:
**Why Join Epworth?**

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

To apply, click the **I'm Interested** button to attach your CV and cover letter.

**_ Please Note:_**_ Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date._
- As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you)._
- At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all - across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care._

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