Social Worker Senior

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Provide high level, specialist interventions and related clinical services within Ipswich hospital Maternity, Special Care, Antenatal and Paediatric clinical services

• Permanent Full-time opportunity

About the role

This role will provide clinical practice, advice, and consultation to the multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and support the continuum of care from hospital to the community. All clinical services are provided in line with the Social Work professional code of ethics and practice standards.

The role will utilise high level knowledge and skills to undertake clinical service delivery, where clinical needs are complex and requires assessment to identify clinical risk, high level advocacy skills and leadership to the clinical team on the utilisation of relevant legislation and policy to achieve safe patient outcomes.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• High level expertise and skills in delivering assessment, interventions, and independent decision-making to provide evidence-based assessments and interventions for families with complex needs, with a focus on at risk children and families and bereaved parents and to ensure a high standard of patient centred and trauma.
• High level of professional leadership applied to a complex caseload of adult patients, children and their families within an interprofessional team, whilst exercising a high degree of independent practice and professional decision making, accessing clinical practice supervision and guidance as required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in providing multidisciplinary care in a complex environment including psychosocial assessments, management of clinical documentation, consultation advice, reports, and high-level advocacy to contribute to patient care.
• Providing a high level of clinical leadership in the supervision and development of staff including supporting effective and evidence-based practice to implement improvement in processes and active and ongoing participation in professional development.
• Providing clinical advice and applying clinical expertise to assist multidisciplinary care by effectively integrating the social work perspective and collaboration as required to improve health outcomes.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( )
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia for a Social Worker, eligibility of AASW membership.
• This role provides health, counselling and support services that may involve children will require a blue card.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( )

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.