Senior Social Worker - Residential Aged Care (PT)

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 104.000 - 119.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Counselling services

Culture of continuous improvement

Zusammenfassung

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker – Residential Aged Care for SVHM RACFs (Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House). The role is permanent part-time 0.5 EFT (20 hours/week) located in Kew/Hawthorn East, Melbourne.

You will deliver advanced psychosocial assessment and care planning for residents and families, provide clinical leadership, supervise staff and students, and work across campus with multidisciplinary teams to improve care and service

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor of Social Work or qualifying Master of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant area, or progress towards these, are desirable
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in hospital social work or a related area
• Demonstrated experience working with older people, including those experiencing homelessness
• Strong knowledge of aged care systems, elder rights, homelessness and NDIS
• Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks, including VCAT and Aged Care Act 2024
• Advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict-management skills
• Demonstrated leadership and experience supervising staff and students
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary environment
• Commitment to service improvement and high-quality social work practice

Aufgaben

• Provide advanced psychosocial assessment, intervention and care planning for residents and families.
• Assess and support the management of complex risk, including family violence and elder abuse.
• Provide expert advice regarding decision-making capacity and coordinate VCAT applications and hearings where required.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, substitute decision-makers and external services.
• Support residents and families experiencing emotional distress and facilitate appropriate ongoing referrals.
• Liaise with the NDIA/NDIS and other relevant services to support residents’ needs.
• Provide expert secondary consultation and clinical leadership in complex and high-risk matters.
• Supervise staff and students as required and contribute to teaching and professional development.
• Participate in research, evaluation, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the Chief Social Worker as required.

Kenntnisse

Bachelor of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Leadership / supervision experience

Aged care knowledge

NDIS knowledge

VCAT knowledge

Aged Care Act 2024 knowledge

Homelessness experience

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work

Postgraduate qualifications (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker – Residential Aged Care for SVHM RACFs (Berengarra, Prague House and Auburn House). The role is permanent part-time 0.5 EFT (20 hours/week) located in Kew/Hawthorn East, Melbourne.

You will deliver advanced psychosocial assessment and care planning for residents and families, provide clinical leadership, supervise staff and students, and work across campus with multidisciplinary teams to improve care and service