Grade 1 Social Worker - Allied Health ServicesSocial Worker Grade 1 - Allied Health DepartmentFull Time, OngoingThe Team:The Allied Health department at Mildura Base Public Hospital comprises of Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Social Work and Allied Health Assistants. Allied Health clinicians are valued within the organisation and these disciplines report to an Allied Health Manager. The diversity of the workload for an Allied Health clinician is a key benefit within our organisation.The Mildura Base Public Hospital Social Work team provides services across the acute and sub-acute setting. The Grade 1 Social Worker is a valuable member of the Allied Health department and contributes to patient care at Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) by providing a high-quality social work service within a multidisciplinary setting. The Grade 1 Social Worker position will take part in a roster across acute and sub-acute services.The Role:Our Allied Health team prides itself on providing a high standard of care with a professional and positive attitude and we currently have a position available for a Grade 1 Social Worker to join the team.This role is remunerated in line with the Victorian Public Health Sector Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high quality, direct social work service to all inpatients and outpatients of the Hospital as required, including counselling, access to support services, discharge planning and community follow-up.To be successful in this role you will have:A degree in Social Work and be eligible for AASW National AccreditationExceptional communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate initiative and creativity in thinkingDemonstrated commitment to ongoing professional developmentPositive self-awareness and a caring and nurturing personalityAbility to work collaboratively and effectively in a multidisciplinary teamWhat this role has to offer you:Good work/life balanceExposure to a variety of different presentationsA team in which you will work with highly experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary individuals/teamsFast paced working nature where you can get the best out of yourselfBroad knowledge/experiences across a range of issues/services/agenciesLiaising with services, patients, carers and their familiesThe Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.How to ApplyAll applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.For a copy of the Position Description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, please visit www.mbph.org.auQueries can be directed to Helena Freckleton, Allied Health Manager: ***********@mbph.org.au or our Human Resources team via: **************@mbph.org.auA valid Employee Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.
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