Sub acute social worker, grade 2 - parklands (melbourne)

Full time 80 hours per fortnight (with flexible monthly ADO's). Located at The Alfred, Prahran.

The role is for a Social Worker Grade 2, based at The Alfred Hospital (Sub Acute Parklands) and is a permanent full‐time position.

• Demonstrated leadership experience preferably in a hospital setting and an understanding of team meeting feedback and information for discharge planning
• Skills and knowledge in the provision of complex social work services within an acute and sub‐acute health care environment
• Demonstrated clinical competence for a clinical caseload in the area of Aged Care, or related clinical specialty, and to provide a range of direct clinical services including services to clients with more complex needs
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and implement service delivery initiatives to specialist areas which promotes quality patient care and optimum organisational outcomes
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and/or to seek advice and consultation, when appropriate
• Understand priority needs and adapt workload priorities in accordance with frequently changing needs
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers. Bachelor of Social Work or recognised equivalent
• Hospital experience is essential for this role

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

Applications close at 11 pm Monday, 20 January 2025. Contact Team Leader Social Work on 9076 3026 if you require further information.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.