Description:
Horsham, VIC, AU, 3400Social Worker Grade 2 - Emergency/Acute
Permanent full-time, 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO
Horsham
About the Role
Are you a dedicated Social Worker Grade 2 seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Grampians Health Horsham is looking for a passionate Social Worker to join our forward-thinking team. This full-time, permanent role with a monthly ADO, offers the opportunity to work in our Emergency Department and acute wards whilst also providing education and skills development to our Urgent Care Centres in Stawell and Edenhope.
As part of our Social Work team, you will play a vital role in enhancing the psychological and social well-being of our patients. You will ensure that each patient’s social, emotional, and cultural needs are met, while working to minimize the impact of illness and hospitalization. Key responsibilities include conducting psychosocial and risk assessments, facilitating complex discharge planning, and providing support to both patients and their families.
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and be part of an innovative healthcare team, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Highlights
- Supportive Environment: Join a dynamic and innovative team of local Social Workers and Deputy Manager, with guidance from our Social Work Manager and wider senior Social Work team in Ballarat. Peer support and knowledge-sharing are integral to our approach.
- Career Growth: Benefit from personalized career development opportunities, regular supervision, professional development sessions, and access to study leave for higher education.
- Positive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team that fosters a positive workplace culture, with opportunities for social and extracurricular activities, including being on the footsteps of Mount Arapiles and the Grampians National Park.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
- Degree in Social work.
- Eligible for full membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Experience in an acute health setting and/or in the areas of Alcohol and other Drugs, Family Violence or Child Protection.
- Proficient use of information technology.
- Experience in dealing with the following systems: Child Protection, The Orange Door, ACSO.
- Experience in the supervision of students and/or Social Workers.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an acute health setting and/or in the areas of Alcohol and other Drugs, Family Violence or Child Protection.
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact David Kerr / Deputy Manager Social Work (West) on 03 5381 9024 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.
With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.
If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham
Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click – Visit Dimboola
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.