Social Worker Grade 1 Caulfield Hospital

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.

• Full-Time, 80 hours/fortnight + ADO
• Permanent
• Classification: Social Worker Grade 1
• Caulfield Hospital

The Department

The Social Work Department operates in accordance with the philosophy and goals of Alfred Health.  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 home.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic Social Worker to join our vibrant and supportive Social Work team at Caulfield Hospital working in the sub-acute environment. You will have relevant hospital experience and be able to work within a strong multidisciplinary team. To be successful you will exhibit an understanding of social work theories and interventions and have excellent interpersonal, communication and counselling skills that enable you to provide a high-quality counselling, support and discharge planning service to patients and their families. A sound understanding of complex discharge planning within the hospital setting including an understanding of the Transition Care Program, My Aged Care, VCAT and the NDIS is important. The successful candidate will need the professional skills to collaborate with patients, families, other disciplines, and community stakeholders and this position will provide the opportunity to extend these skills. This is a fast-paced environment and requires timely and quality discharge planning. Comprehensive orientation, training, clinical supervision and peer support is available for this role to support the successful candidate to work flexibly, creatively and collaboratively.  You will need to have a good understanding of working within an Electronic Medical Record. 

Essential:

Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree in social work and be eligible for membership of AASW

It is vital that the successful candidate has experience in working within an Electronic Medical Record keeping system

Experience/Skills

• Applicants must have a professional understanding of the psychosocial issues impacting patients within a hospital setting
• Demonstrated experience working within rehabilitation or a hospital setting is highly regarded

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subjected to availability)
• Child care services

If you have any questions about the role please contact Helen Vlahos Social work Team Leader on 9076 6272

Applications close at 11 pm Tuesday, 18th March 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.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.    

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au