• Full Time permanent ongoing position for a Grade 3 Senior Social Worker based at Casey Hospital.
• Share your skills, influence the patient care approach, work collaboratively.
• Clinical supervision provided and opportunities for professional developmentWorking in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey

We are a busy and dynamic team assisting patients and families by providing a professional service for patients referred across the acute and sub-acute inpatient setting.

• Our Social Work service includes Women’s and Children’s services, Adult Acute, Sub-Acute (Aged and Rehabilitation) and specialty areas such as Intensive Care and Emergency Department.
• The successful applicants will have the opportunity to be a part of a busy, energetic and friendly Allied Health team.
• This position is based at Casey Hospital.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

We are now looking to appoint a permanent full time Grade 3 Senior Social Worker at Casey Hospital. You will have opportunities for amazing professional development, career growth and be a part of an awesome and supportive social work team at Monash Health.

A Day in the Life

As a Monash Health employee, you will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, visitors and colleagues enabling you to deliver exceptional care. As a member of the team you are integral to the Monash Health Social Work service delivery and consistently demonstrate our core values. You will be part of a flexible workforce with personalised support.

To see first-hand what our team of Social Workers think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at our website: www.monashhealth.org/careers and please check out our YouTube link below.

What you Bring:

The Grade 3 Social Worker is expected to provide quality care for clients with the use of competent clinical skills, effective communication, and active participation within the social work service and multidisciplinary teams. The role is recognised for the clinical expertise, consolidated skills and professional knowledge, ability to provide consultation and clinical leadership to health professionals within the Social Work Department and wider hospital setting, including liaison with senior medical, nursing and allied health teams.

More specifically the incumbent will be responsible for co-ordinating and leading a social work stream in the provision of effective, high-quality care for patients in the designated stream. The incumbent will assist with management, supervision and professional development of staff and students. A caseload will be carried in designated areas, maintaining clinical expertise.

What you Need:

To be considered for this important role you will ideally possess the following:

• Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Master of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Eligible for ordinary membership of AASW (www.aasw.asn.au/)
• Minimum of seven years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker.
• Accredited Social Worker: as approved by the AASW.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Desirable: Completion of a post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or working towards such a qualification.

In Return:

• Exposure to a variety of hospital settings and working with Monash Health’s exceptional healthcare clinicians.
• Receive corporate benefits such as salary packaging, access to staff parking, on site Gym, and Employee Assistance Program.
• You will receive all casual employee benefits.
• You will be provided with continuing education and access to online resources.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Catherine Coppolino, Acting Social Work Manager 0409 019 797 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Social Worker - Casey Hospital enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Monash is a great place to work!

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply

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Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).