Job Description:
Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker - Residential Aged Care
Permanent Part Time (0.5 EFT, 20 hours per week)
Located in Kew/Hawthorn East
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Excellent benefits including salary packaging
About the Company
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers, driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
About the Role
The role would be suited to a dynamic and compassionate social worker who has had experience in supporting people who reside in the Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). The RACFs covered by this position are: Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House, with a requirement to work cross campus to provide a service to all of the SVHM RACFs.
The successful candidate will be provided with a comprehensive and flexible professional development program, as well as structured supervision and support for clinical decision making.
Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 3 SC31 – SC34 $104,135 - $118,981 per annum) .
Your Contribution
Bachelor of Social Work Degree/Qualifying Masters Degree
A minimum of seven or more years experience in hospital social work or related area
Achieved or working towards a post-graduate Masters in relevant professional area desirable
Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
Leadership qualities and highly developed interpersonal skills.
What we Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For a copy of the full position description please email Guy Bussenschutt at: guy.bussenschutt@svha.org.au
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Contac t
Penny Lording penny.lording@svha.org.au
Position Description
About the Department
Social Work sits within the Allied Health and Pharmacy directorate and provides services across acute medicine, acute surgery, sub-acute care, cancer and chronic illness, correctional health and residential aged care. The department is committed to high-quality clinical practice, professional development, education and continuous improvement.
About the Role
As the Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker – Residential Aged Care , you will provide advanced social work services to residents and their families across SVHM’s Residential Aged Care Facilities, including Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House .
You will work with older people…