Social Worker- Grade 2

Epworth Rehabilitation is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services in at Epworth Camberwell. This is a permanent part time position of 22.8 hours per week.

The successful applicant will provide excellence in patient care to patients and their families predominantly in the area of aged care.  Clinical responsibilities will include undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments family work outpatient work group work and discharge planning as well as involvement in student supervision. The role will be predominantly be based at Epworth Camberwell with the possibility of working across other interesting clinical areas at our other rehabilitation sites at Hawthorn and Richmond.

You will work in an energetic and cohesive clinical team that strives for excellence in patient care. The Social Work Department offers a high level of clinical support and supervision as well as a strong commitment to professional development activities and quality projects.

You will make an impact by:

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and complex discharge planning in the aged care space
• Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care
• Engaging positively with all other colleagues to achieve best clinical outcomes
• Supervising students
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment

About Rehabilitation & Mental Health

Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond Camberwell Hawthorn and Geelong.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role;

You will bring your extensive skills enthusiasm and commitment to your work and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the positive culture at Epworth HealthCare.

You will have:

• Bachelor or Master of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the AASW
• A minimum of three years of relevant social work experience in a hospital rehabilitation or other healthcare setting
• Clinical experience and/or knowledge in the area of aged care would be highly regarded
• Have well-developed expertise in assessment intervention and discharge planning.
• Inherent knowledge required of aged care systems compensable systems such as the TAC and Workcover the NDIS Centrelink VCAT and other community agencies.

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually plus $2650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Medical Workforce  -

Please note early applications are encouraged with advertising to continue until the role is filled.

Apply have over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time