Social Work (Grade 2) - Alfred Emergency

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 late June 2025
• Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n
• Grade 2 - SC21 - SC24
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

Department

Alfred Health Emergency Department
The Role

This position aims to reduce length of stay in the emergency department, prevent admissions to inpatient wards, coordinate hospital and community services, prevent re-admissions to emergency and improve patient outcomes and consumer satisfaction. This role works as part of a strong multidisciplinary team and will require the worker to work rotating shifts up until 7pm. 

• Provide an advanced social work service to patients and their families in trauma services, in particular, the Emergency Department, as determined by the Allied Health in ED Team Leader.
• Provide a full allied health assessment to complex patients being discharged from the ED 
• Triage elderly patients while awaiting discharge or admission to an inpatient bed.
• Full psychosocial assessment and initial case management (as required) of older patient and patients presenting to Emergency Department, with medical condition, mental health or social issues not requiring inpatient admission.
• Evaluate and treat patients in line with professional and departmental standards of practice within a patient-centred environment.
• Current relevant experience in an Emergency department would be beneficial
• A comprehensive understanding of complex discharge planning for older persons as well as the RACCS/TCP/NDIS/VED/HITH/Better@Home and ACAS interface.   
• The role will include shift work – 7am-15:30, 8:30-17:00 and 10:30-19:00 

Skills and Experience Required

• Advanced social work skills and experience as evidenced by preferably 3+ years post qualifying experience and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of health and an understanding of this diverse patient population and the issues impacting their lives.  
• Advanced knowledge of hospital admission and discharge planning process.
• The ability to work within a fast paced acute OR outpatient hospital environment and crisis responsive community context.
• An understanding of working in a fast paced hospital environment
• A good understanding of adjustment to illness and counselling support is vital for this role
• Demonstrated experience in social work student supervision and an interest and commitment in the professional supervision of staff.
• Ability to develop and lead a portfolio or clinic or program within the team
• A good working knowledge of hospital and community settings and systems is crucial to this role as is a good understanding of working with an Electronic medical record

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

All enquiries to Cathie Smith - Social Work ED Team Leader on 9076 3026.

Applications close at 11 pm 14th February 2025

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 accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au