6 days remaining
Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Eastern Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing
Reference: 29201
Mental Health Social Worker Grade 2
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
The Grade 2 Social Worker provides a range of specialist social work interventions to older person’s mental health consumers to assist individuals to achieve the highest level of independent function, leading to successful community integration and improved quality of life outcomes. Through the promotion of recovery and the principles and practice of service coordination the Grade 2 Social Worker ensures that consumers are at the centre of service delivery and receive a timely, coordinated response to their health and social needs.
The Grade 2 Social worker works with the multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a commitment to consumer/ carer – centred practice (e.g. Involve consumers/carers/ external providers in decision making and advocate on their behalf if necessary and provide specialised education and / or information to consumers/ carers appropriate to their needs)
As part of an Allied Health response in the Older Persons Mental Health inpatient setting at Eastern Health the Grade 2 Social Worker will initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities identified in collaboration with the Allied Health Manager. The Grade 2 Social Worker will provide supervision and mentoring to students and junior social work staff.
About you
Essential
Desirable
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.
Eastern Health Values: Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
Full time
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Pauline Kelly - (40) 3104 891_