Social Worker Grade 2

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 65462

**Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.**

**About the Role**

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Social Worker for a 0.8EFT fixed term, part time role. This role in Monday to Friday and is predominantly based in Springvale, however the role provides outreach across Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shires.

**Our Journey**

The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies 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 that are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for pregnant women, their babies and families. 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.

The role offers rewarding learning and development opportunities, regular clinical supervision and scope for other activities such as quality improvement projects. As a member of the team you are integral to the Monash Health Social Work service delivery and consistently demonstrate our core values. You will be part of a flexible workforce with personalised support.

**About You**

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

- Qualifications and relevant paediatric experience as a Social Worker with 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**:

- Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Masters of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Written evidence of eligibility for AASW membership for overseas qualifications is required
- Completion of a post graduate qualification in relevant field or working towards
- Current Drivers Licence
- Experience in providing clinical care in a Paediatric service/ Women’s Health and working with clients from Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds

**In return**

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
- Opportunity for a rewarding role where you can make a significant difference
- Employee Benefits
- For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sam Challands on 0405 357 026_

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

**To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.**

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

**How to Apply