Social Worker

About the role

St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia, and major health care hub in the southern region.  Offering 507-beds, services include an emergency department, operating theatres, endoscopy suites, birth suite and maternity ward, medical library and education centre.

As a Social Worker you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical social work services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. You will ensure practice is in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

You will deliver professional Social Work services to patients, their families and carers offering a range of support and interventions.  You will provide consultation and support to medical, nursing and allied health professionals within the hospital, while demonstrating positive role modelling and leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating Social Work interventions. 

• Provide Social work services to DVA, TAC and Workcover patients.

• Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals.

• Actively participate and where appropriate, lead family meetings.

• Participate in multi-disciplinary service approach for clients, including contributing to the evaluation of the Social Work service and Clinical Specialty.  

• Deliver patient-centred care, building health literacy and promoting self-management.

• Demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to professional development.

• Supports Social Work service by communicating issues and ideas for enhancing the service.

• Supports the profession through Social Work student learning.

• Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate.

You will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary health care environment.

To succeed you will have a degree in social work and be eligible for membership with the AASW.  You will possess demonstrated skills in social work assessment, case management and discharge planning with recent social work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting, including aged care.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Casual Salary: $55.81 to $78.48 (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual position

• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

All applicants are asked to submit a CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Ellen Feeney, Allied Health Manager, on (08) 9438 9000.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today!

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