Social Worker

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 1 Social Workers to join the Social Work department.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Grade 1 Social Worker is required to provide quality patient centred care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and discharge planning.

This role involves providing clinical Social Work services to patients as required, with an appropriate level of support and supervision. The Social Worker will be expected to contribute as a member of the Northern Health Social Work team. This position is a rotating Social Work position, meaning that the worker will rotate into various clinical roles at various site, after a fixed period, currently 6 months.

The Social Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, responding to inpatient referrals and providing psychosocial assessments and interventions to patients and their families.

The Social Worker will be responsible for practicing at an Intermediate Practice Level in accordance with the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment & Management (MARAM) Framework.

This role will require flexibility to be able to provide efficient response to referrals combined with other non-clinical components such as being involved in providing education to staff, innovation and quality improvement, participating in relevant meetings, and contributing as a member of the Social Work team

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Placement experience within an inpatient acute or sub-acute health service
• Demonstrated clinical skills at a new graduate Grade 1 level of competence.
• Experience in undertaking psychosocial assessments & putting in place appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrated effective verbal communication skills with colleagues and patients/carers.
• Well-developed written communication skills as evidenced in documentation and written reports.
• Effective interpersonal skills e.g. problem solving, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven ability to manage stressful clinical and/or non-clinical situations appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and flexibility.
• High standard of professional behaviour.
• Knowledge of processes, legislation and community services related to VCAT, Aged Care, NDIS, Elder Abuse, Child Protection, Family Violence, Homelessness and Mental Health
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Legal Reforms including; the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment & Management (MARAM) Framework and the Information Sharing Schemes (FVISS/CISS).
• Competent computer skills particularly in, e-mail, internet use, and the ability to learn dedicated software.
• An appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the community.
• Proven ability to promote and advocate the role of Social Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Alycea Formosa , Social Work Clinical Leader- Subacute, or Tim Gauci, Senior Social Worker,

Applications close 19 November

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.