Grade 2 Social Worker - Oncology/Medical Ward — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

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Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   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, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be  The Role: We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, flexible and skilled Grade 2 Social Worker to join us. This is a full-time permanent position, 5 days per week, Monday - Friday. The role is based on the oncology medical ward and provides opportunity for working with inpatients and teams in both streams. Us: Social Work at Northern is a valued part of a large, very supportive and integrated Allied Health team at Northern Health - a dynamic and growing health service providing care to patients from neonates through to those requiring palliative care. You: W ill provide leadership and ensure high level, evidence-based Social Work services to patients of both services . Will demonstrate flexibility in eff ectively respon ding to medical and oncology referrals. Will work closely with a part time Grade 2 Social Worker also based on this ward and the outpatient Oncology Social Worker, Allied Health colleagues and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team. To be successful is this role you will have: A positive and supportive Social Work team Regular Social Work supervision and opportunity to provide supervision to a Gr 1 Social Worker and students Opportunities to participate in Quality Activities Professional development opportunities provided within the Social Work team and the Allied Health Clinical School Working with a culturally diverse patient cohort Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details or queries, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Anthea Elliott, Acute Social Work Clinical Leader, phone 0417 303 190 or Joan McEleavy, Senior Social Worker, ph. 0409 643 038 Applications close 20 June 2024 Why work at the Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’ Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library  F or a glimpse of life at NH, click here.  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.  All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19. Â