Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providersGet ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environmentFlexible casual positions with opportunity to work across a range of areas including inpatient and home-based palliative care, inpatient and outpatient progressive neurology, Carer Support Program and Commonwealth Home Support program. Some short-term project work is also available.About the roleWorking as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, you will provide leave cover for the social work team across the inpatient, outpatient and home-based programs, including the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Carer Support Program at Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem Hospital. Social work duties include psychosocial assessment and provision of social work intervention including assistance with financial and accommodation issues, adjustment to diagnosis, advance care planning, referral to community agencies, carer support, and family violence risk assessment and intervention. Possibility for two casual positions or a combined role:Flexible casual bank - leave cover: variable hours, variable roster (weekdays only) - immediate startShort-term project work (flexible hours per week)Your main duties will include:Psychosocial assessment and provision of social work intervention including assistance with financial and accommodation issues, adjustment to diagnosis, advance care planning, referral to community agencies, carer support, and family violence risk assessment and intervention.About youExperience in hospital social work, palliative care, progressive neurology and/or aged careStrong knowledge of systems and supports that help people live well with advanced illness and/or agingExperience in working with the MyAgedCare and/or NDISAbility to work autonomously and as part of a teamTertiary qualification in social workEligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisationInterest and/or experience in project work desirable for project casual.For further information please contact:Maree O'Toole, Senior Social WorkerPh. 98349276Email: Maree.O'Toole@calvarycare.org.auWhy work for Calvary?At Calvary, our staff matter.Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.Your benefits:NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym membershipsPaid parental leaveTraining, development pathways and career opportunitiesFlexible hours that make sense for youAs we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart: Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.Please note the following:As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.About Calvary KooyongCalvary Kooyong is a Catholic, not-for-profit, health and retirement precinct that comprises specialist palliative care and progressive neurology services (Calvary Bethlehem), residential aged care (Huntly Suites), and independent living units (Hyson Apartments). Calvary Bethlehem is a public health care service that specialises in palliative care and progressive neurology through our 32-bed inpatient unit, Level 5 Statewide Progressive Neurological Diseases (SPNDS) outpatient clinic, home-based Community Palliative Care Service (CPCS) and Day Centre. Calvary Bethlehem is also a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS) and Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) provider.Vaccination against seasonal Influenza is a mandatory requirement for healthcare workers in Victoria, and as such, all employees at Calvary Kooyong must provide evidence of mandatory vaccinations upon application.All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
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