Social Worker

Position Title: Social Worker

Classification: SC21 (Grade 2 Year 1)

Salary per hour:  $44.77 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing -Up to full time available will consider Part Time applications

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

 

Role description

Dhelkaya Health are seeking a Grade 2 Social Worker permanent ongoing to support leave backfill for our Continuing Care Social Workers  .  The Social Worker  will be responsible for delivering person-centred Social Work services across all areas of Dhelkaya Health, (Inpatient Units, TCP, Ambulatory Care / Outpatients and Complex Care, Community Health, and Residential Aged Care) including the Castlemaine and Maldon campuses and provision of care in client's homes in the community. 

Social Workers are an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively to provide a responsive, integrated and flexible approach to service provision. Social Work supports a client centred approach to support people with chronic and complex illness to achieve optimal health outcomes in their local communities. 

The Social Worker will work in close collaboration with nursing, medical and allied health staff to deliver the best outcomes for clients, their family and carers, while also liaising closely with other service providers both within the hospital and the community setting.

This Social Work position may be redirected to work in other areas of the organisation to ensure adequate Social Work cover across all areas at all times and to support flow and continuity of care, dependent on business requirements

 

About you

• Bachelor/Masters of Social Work degree and eligibility for AASW membership
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates an understanding and experience in the application of the Social Model of Health framework in the areas of chronic disease and health self-management, aging and cognitive, intellectual or physical disability.
• Experience working across a range of SW clinical areas in health care environment, particularly with older people.

 

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

 

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

 

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

 

For further information about this position, please contact Jane Pinnuck – Director of Continuing Care on 0401600911