Social Worker

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Information Management, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 13860

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff
- A diverse patient base that are friendly and accepting of people learning
- An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services

**The Position**

Position Title: Social Worker
Classification: Grade 2 Year 1 SC21 - Grade 2 Year 4 SC24
Salary per hour (exc. super): $43.89 - $50.46
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Ongoing Part time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

The Social Worker is an integral part of the Specialist Palliative Care multi-disciplinary team at Bendigo Health working across the specialist palliative care and evaluation unit and in the community. The position provides ward and community based assessment services; counselling and support (practical and emotional); risk assessment and safety planning related to family violence and facilitates safe and timely discharge or transition for patients relevant to their individual situation. The role must communicate and interact effectively with relevant service areas both within Bendigo Health and external services to ensure best practice outcomes. Relevant knowledge and experience of loss; grief and adjustment counselling is an advantage with this position.

**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.