Grade 1 Social Worker - Rotational — 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: An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative Social Worker to join the Social Work team at Northern Health. The Grade 1 Social Worker will be a part of our rotation program and will therefore rotate (6 monthly) to various wards on the following Northern Health sites – Bundoora, Broadmeadows and Epping. This provides the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas of health social work: medical, surgical, Women’s and Children’s, leave cover, rehabilitation and geriatrics. The incumbent will commence their employment on a Medical/Surgical Ward at the Northern Hospital Epping. This role requires excellent teamwork skills. The Social Worker will provide high quality Social Work Assessments, intervention and discharge planning. The Social Worker is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and is expected to share their assessment with the team and work together to formulate a comprehensive and safe discharge plan for the patient. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. This position is ongoing full-time at 80 hrs per fortnight with monthly Accrued Day Off. To be successful in this role you will have: Experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments, intervention, discharge planning of patients within a hospital inpatient setting. Demonstrated ability to complete timely risk assessments and intervention to patients experiencing crisis, including a sound understanding of the appropriate legislation when required. Highly developed interpersonal, practical negotiation, conflict resolution and communication skills. Commitment to ongoing professional development and dedication to ongoing Quality Improvement. Knowledge of Aged Care, Elder abuse, Residential Care process, NDIS, VCAT, Family Violence and Child Protection Good knowledge of relevant community resources and information. Eligibility for membership of the AASW 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, please contact: Anthea Elliott Clinical Leader Acute Social Work ph. 0417 303 190 or Tim Gauci Senior Social Worker ph. 0477 927 676 Alternatively, please refer to the Position Description for additional information. Applications close 4 October 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