Social Worker Grade 1

Richmond - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In this exciting full-time Grade 1 Social Worker role based in Richmond you will be responsible for providing social work services to the acute general medical ward. You will be part of the acute social work team and report to the social work team leaders and allied health manager.

You will make an impact by:

Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care.
Engaging positively with all other colleagues to achieve best clinical outcomes.
Developing the social work service both internally and externally via working in a collaborative model of practice.
Providing an exceptional patientcentred care experience.
Being a patient advocate whilst understanding the needs of the organisation.

To be successful in this role

You will be a tertiary qualified social worker with experience in psychosocial assessments adjustment to illness counselling discharge planning and community liaison in the acute hospital setting.

Experience in end-of-life care residential aged care placement carer stress capacity and decision-making issues as well as VCAT/Guardianship and NDIS applications and processes will be highly regarded.

You will have:

Strong interpersonal skills working closely alongside the interdisciplinary team on the ward.
Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (highly desirable).
Well-developed organisational and planning skills.
Be able to interact and collaborate with all members of a multidisciplinary team.
Have sound theoretical knowledge of current social work practices particularly in the areas of health and disability.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications :

Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

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:

Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

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.

We encourage early applications as interviews may commence prior to the closing date

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact or call (03).

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now weve 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.

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Employment Type :

Full-time