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• Your chance to live and work on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula!
• Entry-Level Public Mental Health Position
• Supportive, team environment
Position Summary
The Acute Adult Inpatient Unit (2 West) is a 29 bed unit based at the Frankston Hospital site of Peninsula Health. The Grade 1 Social Worker works under the direction of the Senior Social Worker and Nurse Unit Manager. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the Grade 1 Social Worker provides recovery orientated care to inpatient consumers of the service and their families/carers. In order to achieve their position outcomes the Grade 1 Social Worker will develop effective partnerships with all staff including medical, nursing and allied health staff.
The Grade 1 Social Worker is a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility in caring for consumers and their carers across the organisation. The Grade 1 Social Worker works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide quality focussed care, to consumers and their families/carers through competent clinical treatment, assessment and discharge planning skills.
• Able to resource and provide information to assist a consumers’ recovery.
• Provide effective communication, both verbal and nonverbal, and documentation skills.
• Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate assessment/counselling skills.
• Demonstrate experience and interest in continuous quality improvement.
• Facilitate recovery orientated groups on the inpatient unit
• Contribute to educating and raising awareness of the Social Work role within Peninsula Health.
• Demonstrate flexibility/initiative and a keenness to learn
Essential Criteria
• Member or eligibility of the AASW
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers and families
• Skills in comprehensive assessment, discharge planning and counselling
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
• Skills to facilitate recovery orientated groups
Benefits
• Nation-leading team in recovery-orientated practice, lived experience workforce, reduction of restrictive interventions and handover.
• Develop your career in a supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Salary packaging benefits means huge tax savings!
How to apply
To apply, please click on the APPLY NOW button to forward you current resume and covering letter for consideration
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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