Impactful Subacute Social Worker — Geriatrics, Part-Time

Northern Health; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 40.000 - 68.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Thrive program

Workplace flexibility

Inclusive and culturally safe space

Salary packaging

Library services

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Subacute Social Worker to join the GEM team at Broadmeadows Hospital. The position is fixed-term part-time (32 hours per fortnight) through to April 2027, delivering psychosocial assessment, planning and treatment.

You will work with Unit 3, Geriatric Evaluation Management, and may rotate to other wards per clinical need. The role requires experience with complex cases, strong communication, and cultural competence.

Formación

• Significant experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Experience in patient-centred care.
• Experience prioritising and independently managing complex social situations.
• Experience educating, supporting and supervising Grade 1 Social Workers and/or students.
• Experience working with the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of our community.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to working in a health service.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant community services related to health social work.
• Knowledge of processes, legislation and community services related to Child Protection, Family Violence, VCAT, Aged Care, NDIS, Elder Abuse, Homelessness and Mental Health.
• Skilled at safety planning especially for survivors of Family Violence.
• Skilled at completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments & interventions.
• Competent computer skills particularly in word processing and internet use and the ability to learn dedicated software.
• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to reflect on feedback and make adaptations to practice.
• Ability to respond to direction and adapt to change.

Responsabilidades

• Provide quality patient care through psychosocial assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management.
• Work within the Subacute Social Work team at Broadmeadows.
• May be required to work on other wards as clinical demand and skill mix requires.

Conocimientos

psychosocial assessments

patient-centered care

complex social cases

education & supervision

cultural competence

legislation knowledge

safety planning

negotiation

interpersonal skills

Educación

Bachelor of Social Work

Herramientas

MS Word

Internet skills

clinical software

Descripción del empleo

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Subacute Social Worker to join the GEM team at Broadmeadows Hospital. The position is fixed-term part-time (32 hours per fortnight) through to April 2027, delivering psychosocial assessment, planning and treatment.

You will work with Unit 3, Geriatric Evaluation Management, and may rotate to other wards per clinical need. The role requires experience with complex cases, strong communication, and cultural competence.