Description:
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Opportunity to be part of an experienced Social Work Team that works across a range of areas including the Community Palliative Care Service, Inpatient unit and Statewide Service for people with progressive neurological conditions.
About the role
Working as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, you will provide Social Work services in the Community Palliative Care Service including psychosocial assessments, supportive counselling in relation to adjustment to diagnosis and end of life, advance care planning, assistance with navigating the service system including referral and advocacy, carer support, family violence risk assessments and interventions.
About you
- Experience in hospital social work, palliative care, progressive neurology and/or aged care/NDIS.
- Strong knowledge of systems and supports that help people live well with advanced illness and/or ageing
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Tertiary qualification in social work
- Eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation.
For further information please contact Maree O'Toole Senior Social Worker on 98349276 or email Maree.O'*****@calvarycare.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.