Social Worker Grade 3

Senior Social Worker Grade 3 - Women's and Children's program

80 hours per fortnight, plus a monthly ADO
Exciting Leadership Position  
Join our Women and Children's team in Ballarat

About the role

The Social Work team provides patients with additional support to improve psychological and social functioning and we ensure each patients social, emotional and cultural needs are met. We minimise the negative impacts of illness and hospitalisation on patients. We are a dynamic and innovative group of 30 plus Social Workers who are always willing to share knowledge and peer support.  We are looking for someone who is keen to lead a small and dynamic team that promotes best practice and great patient outcomes in all clinical areas. 

There are regular department in-services, external professional development opportunities, you are able to access study leave for higher education. There are many opportunities to develop your career and knowledge. There is excellent from the Senior leadership team in Social Work and the broader Allied Health team.

Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for leaderships to the Social Work services to the areas of Women's and Children's health (Paediatrics and integrated family services program, pregnancy care) at the Ballarat Base site, but will also require flexibility into other clinical areas and campuses at Grampians Health.

You should be skilled in leadership and comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments, and interest in working with children at risk, family violence, AOD, mental health and have an excellent working knowledge of the Child Protection and Family Violence response system (MARAM alignment). You will be aiming to make a difference to patients, families and teams. As the successful applicant you will have experience and competency in grief and bereavement support, care planning, decision making, liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Experience:

• Team Leadership across Women's and Children's
• Providing a high level clinical Social Work Service (risk assessments for vulnerable children and adults)
• Proving support and consultation to Social Work Manager and colleagues
• Providing support to students
• Clinical staff supervision
• Lead quality project
• Demonstrate sound knowledge in Social work Theory and Practice

About Grampians Health
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.

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

How to apply

Click APPLY or contact Valetta Fraser, Allied Health Manager, Social Work, on 0439 015 *** 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+.