Position: Social Worker
Location: Across NCN Health
EFT/Hours: 0.7 EFT (56 Hours Per Fortnight)
Status: Permanent Part Time
Salary/ Hourly rate: Grade 2: $44.7711 - $51.4632 plus 11% superannuation
About the Role:
NCN Health have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Allied Health and Chronic Disease team at NCN Health.
The Social Worker works as part of the multidisciplinary Community Health and Wellbeing team at NCN Health, providing professional social work services and programs for a diverse range individuals, carers and families across the organisation including our acute unit, Community Health department, Moira Community Rehabilitation Centre Residential Aged Care facilities, the Moira Palliative Care Service and the Moira Mental Health Service.
What we are looking for:
- Vaccination against Covid-19 is a mandatory requirement.
- Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent tertiary qualification, providing eligibility for membership of an accredited and relevant professional association EG: Australia Association of Social Workers.
- Minimum two years post graduate experience working as a Social Worker in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of a range of evidenced based social work interventions, including psycho-social assessment, counselling, social casework, family work, group work and community liaison supports.
- Ability to establish, maintain and adapt effective therapeutic partnerships with individuals, their care givers and family in a range of clinical areas to support emotional, social and mental health wellbeing.
- Demonstrated experience in providing Social Work services within a client focused approach to care delivery that promotes client independence and self-management.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, with an ability to produce quality reports.
- Well established organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work collaboratively as an individual practitioner within a multidisciplinary team environment, without direct supervision.
- Strong computer literacy skills, including the ability to utilise computer software programs and Microsoft Office products.
What we can offer you:
- Salary Packaging
- Professional Development and Study Leave
- Social Club
- Free parking
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Staff Health and Wellbeing Programs
- NCN Health uniform provided
About NCN Health:
NCN Health is an amalgamated rural health service caring for diverse rural communities across the Moira Shire, with approximately 18,000 people in our community, which includes Nathalia, Cobram , Numurkah and surrounding communities.
NCN Health upholds our three core values of Respect, Accountability and Partnership. Our purpose is to build healthy communities together, and our promise is to work together to provide safe, high-quality care that improves the health and wellbeing of the diverse communities we live in.
Mandatory Screening Checks:
All appointments at NCN Health are subject to a current Employee Working with Children Check and a National Police Check issued within the last 6 months. Some positions may require a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.
A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Enquiries:
Robyn Sprunt, Director Integrated Community Health, Phone 0408 269 659
For further information please see position description and submit response to the Key Selection Criteria for your application to be considered.
Closing Date:
Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 at 11:59pm
As an inclusive employer, NCN Health is committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce. We encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, NCN Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
NCN Health's ongoing commitment to our employees, volunteers and community is to prioritise the wellbeing and safety of those who have or are experiencing family violence through our workplace support programs. We have zero tolerance to Occupational Violence and Aggression and zero tolerance to Bullying and Harassment.
NCN Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.