Social Worker

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 13005

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff

**The Position**

Position Title: Social Worker
Classification: SC21 - SC24
Salary per hour (exc. super): $43.03 - $49.47
Hours per fortnight: 48 - 76 - up to full time position
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time and Full Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

This permanent part-time to full-time position will work primarily in the Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) in Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at Bendigo Health.

CDAMS is a multi-disciplinary early diagnostic assessment service for people experiencing changes in their memory and thinking. The service involves comprehensive assessment from the multi-disciplinary team, education & support to understand diagnosis as well as linkage & referral for people (and their family) to other services e.g. services which provide assistance with future planning.

This position may also include work in other clinics within the Musculoskeletal, Neurological and/ or Tissue Trauma streams, depending on skill set & service needs. Specific caseloads will be determined based on clinical skill mix of the successful applicants and service needs.

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.