Social Worker G2 - Melbourne, Australia - Austin Health

Austin Health

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan, Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Austin Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference: 51015

Social Worker Grade 2, Part-Time (.6 EFT) (Spinal Rehabilitation Social Worker)
Fixed Term (6 months)
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
Austin Hospital
Hourly rate salary range (SC21 $44 p/h p/h) + super + salary packaging and annual leave entitlements.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.

We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

As the Grade 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for providing clinical social work services to referred patients and families.

A regular day will see you undertake assessments and provide social work interventions (including counselling) that support patient recovery. You will work to assist patient access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIA/ NDIS). You will work as a vital member of a multidisciplinary team. You will have opportunities to participate in non - clinical activities such as quality improvement work and supervision. You will be professionally supported and trained, having access to professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities will see you:

Provide counselling to patients and families
Supervise social work students
Participate in quality improvement and research

You must have:

A degree in social work

- ideally have worked in a health related setting

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive well being program
Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
On site childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options

Inclusion at Austin
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