- Fixed Term - ending September 2024
- Full Time at 80 hours per f/n (w/ flexible monthly ADO's)
- Great staff benefits!
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed Term - ending September 2024
- Full Time at 80 hours per f/n (w/ flexible monthly ADO's)
- Social Worker, Grade 2
- Location: Caulfield Hospital
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Social Work Department operates in accordance with the philosophy and goals of The Alfred. A focus on quality of life and participation in care is a primary goal of the Department. Social Work aims to identify and address the psychosocial impacts of illness and hospitalisation for patients and their families by providing a range of services which increase quality of life and participation in care. Social Work also assists patients and their families with a smooth transition from hospital to the community.
Position Summary
This is an exciting new role for a Grade 2 Social worker to assist Alfred Health in supporting patients with an Acquired Brain Injury. The Social Worker is responsible for identifying and meeting the needs of the specialist patient group in collaboration with the clinical units, particularly the management of complex clinical cases. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for this position, including negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal. An ability to display flexibility within work practice and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team are also essential. Development and maintenance of community linkages, collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders is an important component in this position. The worker will be required to consult with staff, both Social Workers and those from other disciplines, on issues relevant to patient care and provide advanced case work expertise. Consultation with NDIS, TAC, Workcover, ACAS, Transitional Care Program (TCP), Carer Services, Office of the Public Advocate (OPA), Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will also form a key component of this role. Please address the Key selection criteria in the application.
Experience and Qualifications Required
- Eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Bachelor of Social Work, or recognised equivalent.
- Experience in an acute hospital setting is preferable.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with families, exhibiting initiative and facilitative qualities.
Essential:
- Previous experience working within a hospital setting.
- Knowledge of NDIS, Aged Care services and TAC funding models will be advantageous
- Knowledge of working within an Electronic medical record will be required for this role
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Deanne Fernon- ABI Grade 4 Social work Lead, on 9076 3026
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In compliance with the Victorian Chief Health Officer's Mandatory Vaccination Directions, all Alfred health employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with TGA approved vaccine and must have evidence of their vaccination status.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au