Social Work Grade 2 • Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks’ annual leave plus monthly days off • Canterbury Road Community Care Unit | Close to public transport and cafes • Collaborative multi-disciplinary team approach | Strong values-based organisation • Support our consumers, families and carers in a residential setting Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference. About the role The Canterbury Road Community Care Unit (CRCCU) is a 20-bed community based residential facility and features a highly structured and supportive physical environment. Staff have high levels of contact with consumers, families are carers to promote self-determination and assist them in reaching their individual recovery goals. The unit operates under a recovery-oriented model of care, utilising the framework for recovery-oriented practice in a collaborative, team-based environment. As the CRCCU Grade 2 Social Worker, you will provide high quality social work assessment, intervention and consultation services, as well as case management, individual group work, discharge planning and supervision to the novice social work workforce. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: • A degree qualification in social work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers as eligible for membership as a social worker • Experience working in a mental health setting, including case management • Experience and understanding of NDIS • Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience • A strong commitment to high quality care • The ability to work as part of a diverse team • Excellent communication and organisational skills, computer literacy and embracing health technologies and informatics Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here • Diverse and engaging career opportunities • Friendly & supportive team • Flexible working hours • Salary packaging options • Career progression in our teaching hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates. Good to know: • We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. • Advertising may end before the closing date. • We do not accept recruitment agency application Please click here for Position Description Link Contact Person: Tiarn Peckett Contact Number: 9813 1722 Contact Email: tiarn.pecketteasternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 14/10/24 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.