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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker - Residential Aged Care
About the Company
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers, driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
About the Role
The role would be suited to a dynamic and compassionate social worker who has had experience in supporting people who reside in the Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). The RACFs covered by this position are: Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House, with a requirement to work cross campus to provide a service to all of the SVHM RACFs.
The successful candidate will be provided with a comprehensive and flexible professional development program, as well as structured supervision and support for clinical decision making.
Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 3 SC31 – SC34 $104,135 - $118,981 per annum).
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Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For a copy of the full position description please email Guy Bussenschutt at: guy.bussenschutt@svha.org.au
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Contact
Penny Lording penny.lording@svha.org.au
Social Work sits within the Allied Health and Pharmacy directorate and provides services across acute medicine, acute surgery, sub-acute care, cancer and chronic illness, correctional health and residential aged care. The department is committed to high-quality clinical practice, professional development, education and continuous improvement.
As the Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker – Residential Aged Care, you will provide advanced social work services to residents and their families across SVHM’s Residential Aged Care Facilities, including Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House.
You will work with older people experiencing complex psychosocial issues, including imminent risk, elder abuse, legal and financial matters, emotional distress and care planning. As a senior clinician, you will provide clinical leadership, expert consultation and support multidisciplinary decision-making while contributing to the ongoing development and quality of social work services. This is a cross-campus role requiring you to work across SVHM’s Residential Aged Care Facilities.
You will maintain a strong commitment to clinical quality and safety, working within your scope of practice and maintaining the knowledge and competencies required for the role. You will contribute to clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement and ensure residents are supported to make informed decisions about their care, understand their rights and receive information in an accessible format.
You will contribute to a safe working environment by complying with SVHM health and safety requirements, completing mandatory training, following PPE and fit-testing requirements where applicable, and identifying and reporting risks, hazards and incidents.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
You will demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, adaptability and accountability while working in accordance with SVHM policies, procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant enterprise agreement. You will contribute to productive teamwork, collaborate across disciplines and take responsibility for delivering high-quality, timely work.
This position is classified as Category A and is subject to SVHM health screening and immunisation requirements. The successful applicant will also be required to provide a current National Police Certificate prior to commencement and disclose any relevant pre-existing injury or condition in accordance with SVHM requirements.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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