Social Worker (Melbourne)

**Social Worker**

**Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg**

**Part Time Role**

**The Opportunity**

As a Social Worker in our hospital, you will be responsible for providing emotional support, counselling, practical assistance to patients and their families and ensure a smooth discharge. You will work closely with the healthcare team to ensure that patients receive the best possible care and support during their hospital stay.
- Your duties will include:_
- Provide emotional support, counselling, and practical assistance to patients and their families.
- Work closely with healthcare professionals to identify patient needs and develop appropriate care plans.
- Conduct assessments and coordinate appropriate community resources for patients who require ongoing support.
- Develop and implement discharge plans for patients, ensuring a safe and smooth transition to home or a community setting.
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding hospital policies, procedures, and available resources.

**Skills and Experience**
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work
- Relevant experience working as a Social Worker in a hospital setting, with experience in an acute ward setting.
- Eligible to be an accredited member of AASW.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team including internal and external agencies.
- Ability to work independently, flexibly and manage time effectively, prioritize competing demands.
- Knowledge of the Aged Care sector will be highly regarded.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards
- Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts
- you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Adaptable Leave Program, and a **free Employee Assistance Program** offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

**The Hospital**

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘_People Caring for People’_ since 1964.

**Requirements**:

- _Must _provide a_ _**National Police Check** conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**To Apply**

Applications Close: 14th February 2025 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pumvl