Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
Community Rehabilitation offers client-centred, goal-driven rehabilitation services to maximise a client’s independence, health and well-being following acute illness or injury. Community Rehabilitation consists of large interdisciplinary teams that work with the client to achieve their rehabilitation goals and provide home and centre-based therapy.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Grade 2 Social Worker in a Fixed Term period ending in August 2024. This position is predominately based within the Dandenong Community Rehabilitation Team; however, travel to and work at any of the Monash Health sites may be required.
A Day in the Life
The Grade 2 Social Worker is responsible for working within the Community Rehabilitation program to provide best practice client care, achieve maximal operational effectiveness, develop organisational competencies, and create strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health in collaborations with Senior Clinician Social Worker and Team Leaders. Drawing on professional expertise in rehabilitation and community practice, the Community Rehabilitation Social Worker provides assessment and intervention to clients in their own environment for example their home or local community. The Community Rehabilitation Social Worker participates in quality improvement activities within the team and larger Social Worker network.
You will be working in a variety of clinical areas including (but not limited to): neurological, musculoskeletal, general, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Community Rehabilitation social workers work within the interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based, client centred care. Working with a diverse range of clients, no two days will be the same! What an exciting opportunity to expand your skills. You will work collaboratively with a fantastic group of people who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families.
- Work across a variety of clinical specialisms providing evidence-based care to our clients in their homes - A work car is provided for travelling to clients' homes
- Learn, grow and expand your knowledge within an experienced, supportive team
About You:
- Your forward-thinking approach to care - your ideas matter to us
- Enthusiasm for working in a multifaceted role
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
- Your proactive and team player attitudewho works alongside other professionals to provide evidence based, patient centred care
- A positive 'can do' approach
- Your strong communication and interpersonal skills
What you need:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Master of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Written evidence of eligibility for AASW membership for overseas qualifications is required
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
In return we will provide:
- Supervision from experienced senior clinicians
- A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
- Genuine career progression pathways
- Continual opportunities to use your drive for innovation to develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further,please callSneha on 0429 074 262.
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached‘Application Guide’located under Position Documents
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.