Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: VG/1832201
Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. With 282 beds and extensive primary and community services, our focus is on delivering exceptional holistic care. Warrnambool, our lively city, offers excellent sports facilities, educational institutions from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with spectacular views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle with us!
About the role
We are looking for a Social Worker who is seeking an excellent work-life balance in the beautiful region of Warrnambool. South West Healthcare's Social Work and Counselling Department provides Social Work services to clients (including outpatients, acute and subacute inpatients) and their families, to assist them to cope with the effects of illness, grief and loss, trauma, and difficult life events.
You will be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team and provide ongoing clinical assessments and targeted interventions including risk assessments, supportive counselling, adjustment to illness, and complex discharge.
This full-time (80 hours per fortnight) position will work across the acute and subacute wards at Warrnambool Base Hospital with the opportunity to have a rotation into community rehabilitation programs as required. This opportunity allows for experience in a range of clinical areas that will form the foundation of your career.
Scope of Social Work practice includes:
* Assessments - psycho-social assessments, risk assessments around family violence, elder abuse, and exploitation
* Counselling, mediation, and therapeutic interventions including supporting patients and their families to adjust to diagnosis, trauma, and emotional responses to illness and treatment.
* Support children who are experiencing chronic and/or severe medical conditions and help families understand their child's diagnosis and possible reactions
* Grief, loss, and bereavement support
* Mediation and conflict resolution and advocating for individuals and their families/carers
* Complex Discharge Planning - Referrals and collaboration with internal and external services to meet patients' and families' needs
What you bring:
* An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited Bachelor Degree or entry-level Master's Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW.
* Excellent communication skills, exhibit ethical and professional responsibility, have a high level of clinical assessment and intervention skills preferably within the public health sector.
* Skills in psycho-social assessments, problem-solving, communication, as well as counselling interventions.
* Candidates with experience in the health sector preferred but not essential.
* All candidates require Australian working rights.
* Demonstrate a proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to Professional Development - Education, quality improvement, and evidence-based practices will be your key drivers.
* Working with children's check.
* Australian Drivers Licence.
What we offer:
* Salary between $36 - $42 per hour depending on qualifications and experience (excluding superannuation)
* Full-time (80 Hours per fortnight) Ongoing position.
* Monthly Accrued Day off (ADO)
* Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing, and additional superannuation contributions;
* Internal and external professional development opportunities;
* 5 weeks annual leave
* Ongoing clinical supervision including group supervision and reflective practice;
* Annual skills incentive bonus of up to $1000
* Dedicated Allied Health Assistants for the Social Work and Counselling team
Recent Feedback from a newly qualified Social Worker:
‘Completing my new graduate year at Southwest Healthcare, provided me with a diverse and well-rounded foundation in Social Work. I experienced rewarding learning opportunities that allowed me to explore specific interests. The Social Work team is incredibly supportive with highly educated practitioners, that encouraged my confidence and made me feel valued.' Sarah L. April 2024
Who we are:
As an organisation, SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, and socio-economic status.
How to apply:
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button and include a cover letter and resume by Friday 6 December 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
If you would like any further information or to discuss the role please contact Natalie Jeremias - Social Work and Counselling Manager on njeremias@swh.net.au or 03 5563 4358.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026, with the appropriate classification Social Worker Grade 1.
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