Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $90,236 - $103,724
Grade: Band 2
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 5597
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About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
About the role
We are seeking a Social Worker to join our University Hospital Geelong Social Work team. This role will be largely based in our Emergency department social work team but may also work across other teams at UHG and/or our Inpatient rehabilitation team, at the McKellar centre. We are seeking staff open to working across a 7-day week roster, i.e. both weekdays and weekends. Social Workers at Barwon Health work across a diverse range of the Health areas including Acute, sub-acute community-based program areas at a number of campuses of Barwon Health. They require clinical knowledge and skills relevant to working as a clinician in a health setting. The social work clinician will have an awareness and understanding of the health service environment. Some parts of our service work across a 7-day a week roster, while others Monday to Friday. The work is team based and is dynamic and rewarding.
Our Social work roles are part of a Social Work team and department, whom work closely together and provide daily peer support. The daily clinical work is also team based within a multi-disciplinary setting (i.e. with nurses, Drs and other Allied health). Our staff rotate across UHG and IRC campuses as service demands requires. If role is UHG, based the work roster is either across Monday to Friday or across the 7 days of the week (i.e. Sat or Sun, with day/s off during the week) The IRC is currently a Mon to Fri roster. Weekend work renumerated at time and a half and holidays double pay. An extra week’s annual leave is an entitlement if you work across 10 or more weekends a year.
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About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If you need assistance with your application for this role, please email the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] with your preferred contact method and details, and we will get in touch with you. Please note we do not accept resumes via email.
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.