Overview
$122,597 - $130,265 a year
Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract, Permanent
23h ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent, Fixed Term, and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics to apply, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility & Conditions
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. In addition to screening, you may be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be contacted to comment on integrity and past ethical behavior. Adverse information will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website.
Position Profile
As part of a multidisciplinary team the Senior Social Worker plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates Social Work services to patients of the Armadale Kalamunda Group using advanced Social Work clinical practice skills. Plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care. This role supervises Social Work staff and support staff in the unit/clinical area, coordinates duties and manages performance; and practices as a Senior Social Worker and ensures practice is in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards 2013 and Code of Ethics 2010 and EMHS policies and guidelines.
Social Work provides a 7 day a week service at Armadale Kalamunda Group and opportunities for weekend work in the Emergency Department will be considered as part of this recruitment process.
Area Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a general hospital focused on providing a range of high quality health care services in the community. The hospital, part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group, includes Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical and surgical services, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and ambulatory care.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here.
Application & Contact
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Kathryn Flett on 08 93911***.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
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