Senior Social Worker - Mental Health

Employment type:; Fremantle; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Location-based allowances

Descripción de la vacante

South Metropolitan Health Service is hiring Senior Social Workers for its Secure Adult Inpatient Unit at Fremantle Hospital. This is a vital role providing advanced clinical practice in mental health, with responsibilities for planning, evaluating care, and supervising staff.

Applicants should possess a relevant degree in Social Work and be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on recovery-oriented care. Competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities, are offered.

Formación

• Must be a qualified Social Worker with relevant degree.
• Experience in mental health settings is essential.
• Strong understanding of SMHS policies and Australian Association guidelines.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advanced clinical social work practice in a mental health context.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient safety and quality of care.
• Supervise and guide Social Workers and support staff.

Conocimientos

Advanced clinical Social Work practice

Recovery-oriented perspective

Trauma informed care

Supervision and guidance skills

Educación

Relevant degree in Social Work

Descripción del empleo

This is a Permanent/Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time appointment/s at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan.

Position Description

We are seeking motivated Senior Social Workers to join our dynamic and supportive team with 1.2 FTE available for our new 20 bed Secure Adult Inpatient Unit at V Block. The successful applicant(s) shall be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing advanced clinical Social Work practice, skills and services from a recovery orientated and trauma informed perspective in the speciality area of mental health. The role(s) also includes planning, implementing and evaluating patient safety and quality of care, providing supervision and guidance to Social Workers and support staff in the unit/clinical area, coordinating duties and managing performance. The successful applicant(s) will practice as a Senior Social Worker and ensure practice is in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards and Code of Ethics and SMHS policies and guidelines.

Want to know more?

We encourage you to contact Tarryn Burrows, Social Work Coordinator directly on 08 9431 3***.

Application Instructions

Your application should include:

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the essential selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 6 in no more than 2-3 pages. Please note all selection criteria will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.