Social Worker - Grade 1 - 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!    Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 1 Social Worker to join the Social Work team.  Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.  Services are provided through our five main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.  About the Role: The Grade 1 Social Worker is required to provide quality patient centred care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and discharge planning.  This position is fixed term full time until September 2025.  This role involves providing clinical Social Work services to patients as required, with an appropriate level of support and supervision. The Social Worker will be expected to contribute as a member of the Northern Health Social Work team. This position is a rotating Social Work position meaning that the worker will rotate into various clinical roles after a fixed period of time, currently 6 months. There is potential for this role to be extended beyond the fixed term period.  The role is currently based within the Subacute Social Work team and provides leave cover across Bundoora, Broadmeadows and Kilmore sites. The Social Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, responding to inpatient referrals and providing psychosocial assessments and interventions to patients and their families.  To be successful in this role you will have: Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Demonstrated clinical skills at a new graduate Grade 1 level of competence. Experience in undertaking psychosocial assessments & putting in place appropriate interventions. Demonstrated effective verbal communication skills with colleagues and patients/carers. Well-developed written communication skills as evidenced in documentation and written reports. Effective interpersonal skills e.g. problem solving, decision making, etc. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Proven ability to manage stressful clinical and/or non-clinical situations appropriately. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and flexibility. High standard of professional behaviour. Knowledge of processes, legislation and community services related to VCAT, Aged Care, NDIS, Elder Abuse, Child Protection, Family Violence, Homelessness and Mental Health Knowledge of the Family Violence Legal Reforms including; the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment & Management (MARAM) Framework and the Information Sharing Schemes (FVISS/CISS). Competent computer skills particularly in, e-mail, internet use, and the ability to learn dedicated software. An appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity in the community. Proven ability to promote and advocate the role of Social Work within a multidisciplinary team.  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 refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Alycea Formosa, Subacute Clinical Leader 0409 388 317  Applications close 13 June 2025     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 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 LGBTIQA, 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. Â