Social Worker

Job no: 550009
Work type: Permanent
Location: Caulfield South
Categories: Allied Health / Health Professionals

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  • Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
  • Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
  • Join a highly regarded interdisciplinary team specialising in palliative care and progressive neurological disorders
  • Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
About the role
 

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is seeking a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Social Worker to join our Highly Experienced Social Work team. This position provides social work services across inpatient, outpatient and community-based programs supporting people living with life-limiting illness and progressive neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s Disease and Parkinsonian disorders.

This is a permanent part time position based in Caulfield South, Melbourne. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, providing psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, care coordination and family support across the continuum of care.

 
Your main duties will include:
  • Provide psychosocial assessment, counselling and support to patients and families
  • Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and discharge coordination
  • Facilitate access to community resources, funding and support services
About you
  • Bachelor or Master of Social Work 
  • Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Demonstrated experience in health, rehabilitation, palliative or community settings
  • Excellent communication, assessment and care coordination skills
  • Current Victorian Driver Licence
For further information please contact Beata Amico, Allied Health Manager  on 9834 9277
 
Why work for Calvary?
 
At Calvary, our staff matter. 
 
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
 
Your benefits: 
  • NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
  • Paid parental leave 
  • Training, development pathways and career opportunities
  • Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
 
Please note the following:
  • As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
  • You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
 

Position Description

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Application close: AUS Eastern Standard Time

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