Casual Social Worker

Employment Type: Casual.

Hours: Shifts are 7.6 hours in duration.

Salary: per the EBA.

Location: Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Contact:
Catherine Grelli

Manager

M. 0427 030 475

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity- Casual Social Work positions at Grade 2 level are available at both Mercy Hospital for Women and Werribee Mercy Hospital- Grade 3 positions are available for weekend shifts in the ED at Werribee Mercy Hospital- These positions encompass a clinical caseload within the maternity or gynaecological streams at Mercy Hospital for Women and the acute, subacute, ED, maternity and paediatric streams at Werribee Mercy Hospital- This position will form part of an integral multi-disciplinary team and will be required to provide highly responsive and flexible services to consumers whilst upholding a high level of professionalism and practising the core values of Mercy Health- This role will encourage best practise philosophy amongst staff and will be expected to demonstrate an advanced clinical skill set- Applicants interested in the Emergency Department position will have a demonstrated ability to provide a clinical service to a broad range of client groups

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work with a minimum of 2 years' experience and eligibility for membership to the AASW- Sound knowledge of current evidence based practises and commitment to continuing professional development and research- Prior hospital experience is highly desirable- Adaptive, creative, with a passion for patient-focused care

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.- Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
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