Social Worker - Multiple Opportunities (Melbourne)

Social Workers – Multiple Positions & Sites
- Full-time, Part Time and casual opportunities available
- Work available across Eastern Health | Cafes on-site
- Strong supervision provided & PD opportunities | Grade 2 roles Eastern Health is seeking passionate and motivated Grade 2 Social Workers to join our Allied Health teams across physical health settings following some exciting service expansions. With opportunities available in part-time, casual (weekday) and full-time capacities, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based Social Work care to diverse patient groups while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families. In this role, you’ll also have the chance to supervise and support Grade 1 staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students, while contributing to the ongoing development of Social Work services alongside senior clinicians. You’ll be encouraged to participate in service improvement and research initiatives led by our Grade 3 and Grade 4 Clinical Leads, helping shape the future of Social Work at Eastern Health. The current opportunities: Maroondah
- Part-time: 10 hours/fortnight in Acute Care of the Older Person
- Weekend hours, Acute Aged Medical unit
- Part Time: 19 hours per fortnight in Surgery Peter James Centre
- Full-time, Geriatric Evaluation and Management role (12 months)
- Part Time: 20 hours per fortnight in Geriatric Evaluation management (12 months) Box Hill
- Part-time, 32 hours/fortnight: General Medicine (Thursday & Friday) About you To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the AASW
- Previous Social Work experience (at least 3 years)
- Desirable to have healthcare experience
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits.
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee perks scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals Good to know
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
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