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SalaryAn exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Social Worker to lead Social Work delivery to consumers, families and their supporters at Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (GMHWS).
The Senior Social Worker, Intensive Recovery Stream, is based at Adult Acute Unit (AAU), Ballarat, collaborating within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, recovery oriented service.
Primary functions of this role, include; systemic and assessment, consultation, and identifying and supporting the delivery of holistic care and support to consumers and their families.
Our Team requires someone who has;
- Qualifications in Social Work, with membership to the AASW.
- Proven experience in providing quality care and experience in the field of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- High level awareness of complex psycho-social challenges, and recovery oriented practice.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience in providing supervision and guidance to Social Work staff and students.
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Darlene Cole, Allied Health Social Worker - Mental Health Senior Clinician on 03 5320 4565 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Selection Criteria
- Essential : Do you hold eligibility for a practising membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)? Please provide evidence of this with your application.
- Essential : Please detail your 5 years experience post qualifying.
- Desirable : Please detail your experience in working with consumers and families impacted by mental health difficulties.
- Essential : Tell me what each of the following values mean to you and how you demonstrate each value at work? Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion.
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.
- Essential : The successful candidate must hold, or be prepared to undergo, an employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). Please advise if you currently hold an employee WWCC, if not are you willing to undergo one?
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Closing Date
Position Description
2023 Senior Social Worker Inpatient Units.pdf
Application Guide
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.
