Social Worker

SOCIAL WORKER – GRADE 3

Social Work Team - Warragul Hospital

Permanent Part Time – 28 hours per week

Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement – SC31 > SC34

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An exciting opportunity is available for a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide services at the West Gippsland Hospital (Warragul).

The Social Worker - Grade 3 will join an established team of Social Workers that deliver psychosocial assessment, associated interventions and planning - including referral to relevant links and services, for the discharge care needs of patients/clients. This Grade 3 position will be primarily dedicated in the Paediatric and Maternity units, however experience in other areas of healthcare practice would be an advantage. Within the Grade 3 role there will be opportunities to enhance your skills in the supervision of staff and students, and to be involved in targeted quality activities to improve outcomes for patients and families.

This is a permanent part time ongoing position of 28 hours per week, exact hours and weekly days of work will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Regular supervision for this role is provided as well as support from the existing Social Work team.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, both internal and external professional development opportunities, as well as in house salary packaging and free car parking.

Please note a qualification in either a ‘Bachelor of Social Work’ or ‘Master of Social Work’ with eligibility for membership with the AASW is required for this position.

Further information is contained in the Position Description.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier, and more welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the key selection criteria, and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tina Brooker-Johnston, Social Work Manager on (03) 5624 0***.

Applications close on Sunday 25th February 2024

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.