Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable families? Join South West Healthcares Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) program as an Outreach Worker. In this vital role, you'll assist pregnant women facing psychosocial complexities, helping improve health and wellbeing outcomes for them and their infants through tailored support and service coordination.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable families? We are currently seeking a passionate Health Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Outreach Worker to join our Social Work and Counselling team.

Join South West Healthcare's Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) program where you will support pregnant women experiencing psychosocial complexity to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their infants. Women who access the program may have complex health and social needs requiring a range of service and coordination.

The overarching aim of the Program is to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies, as well as reduce health inequity by addressing maternal risk behaviours and providing support during pregnancy. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll be responsible for:

• Providing assistance to women to improve access to antenatal, postnatal and other health and human services;
• Performing psychosocial and risk assessments, care coordination, navigation, and referrals;
• Providing psychological support by developing or connecting women to peer based group activities;
• Supporting eligible women throughout their pregnancy;
• Delivering key health promotion messages to support healthy behaviours in pregnancy and beyond;
• Providing assertive outreach services to the Warrnambool Region including across a range of settings such as client homes, outpatient clinics and within a hospital setting
• Providing health education about the impacts of smoking, alcohol and drug use, nutrition and breast feeding.

Position Overview

• Permanent part time, 48 hours per fortnight
• Warrnambool Campus
• Classification:  Allied Health Professional Grade 2 / Community Health Nurse (based on qualification)
• Salary Range: $88,467 - $107,390 pro rata, plus superannuation

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who is dedicated to supporting vulnerable families. You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, midwifery, community nursing.
• Community based outreach experience
• Experience working with women, children and infants is essential
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team including a capacity for reflective practice and a willingness to participate in clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated skills in engagement with diverse and vulnerable families
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

If you're ready to make a positive impact in the lives of mothers and their families, we encourage you to apply!

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 12 January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. For any queries related to the role please contact Natalie Jeremias, Manager Social Work and Counselling on 5563 4358

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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