Subacute Social Worker - Grade 2 - GEM

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Thrive program

Workplace flexibility

Inclusive and culturally safe space

Salary packaging

Library services

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

psychosocial assessments

patient-centered care

complex social cases

education & supervision

cultural competence

legislation knowledge

safety planning

negotiation

interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

MS Word

Internet skills

clinical software

Job description

Reference Number:54378:Subacute Social Worker - Grade 2 - GEMEmployment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Social Worker to join the GEM team at Broadmeadows Hospital.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

TheGrade 2Social Worker will be accountable for providing quality patient care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management.

The role is apart time,fixed term position (32 hours per fortnight until April 2027), providing Social Work serviceswithin the Subacute Social Work team at Broadmeadows.

The Grade 2 Social Worker will work on Unit 3, Geriatric Evaluation Management. The successful applicant may alsobe requiredto work on other wards as clinicaldemand and skill mix requires.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant experiencein undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions
• Significant experiencein practicing patient centred care
• Demonstratedexperience in prioritising and independently managing complex social situations.
• Experience in education,supportand supervision to 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 servicesrelativeto 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 comprehensivepsychosocialassessments & interventions
• Competent computer skills particularly in word processing and internet use and the ability to learn dedicated software
• Demonstratednegotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Demonstratedability to reflect on feedback and make adaptions to practice
• Ability to respond to direction and adapt to change

Next Steps . .

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, contact: Greer Peters, Clinical Leader – Subacute 0409 388 *** or Penelope Vye, Associate Director Allied Health Social Work and Spiritual Care 0439 313 ***.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.