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Position Summary
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- Be recognised – Join an organisation at the centre of medical and health science excellence
- Be challenged – Position is embedded in a supportive, multidisciplinary team
- Be your best – Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our programs make to members of our community
- Be rewarded – Have the best of both worlds - Career and lifestyle
- Be the heart of Barwon Health – Look to your future - ongoing career and professional development opportunities
About the facility
Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. With the exception of neurosurgery and transplantation, virtually all other specialties are available through University Hospital Geelong. Barwon Health Social Workers provide services to inpatient (University Hospital Geelong and McKellar Centre), outpatient and community programs.
About the role
As the Grade 1 Social Worker you will be required to provide quality care to clients through use of competent clinical skills, effective communication, and active participation within the Social Work service and multidisciplinary teams.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Sound theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills in the effective participation in a multi-disciplinary team and in working as a member of the social work team
- Skills in conducting investigative literature searches.
- Participation in a variety of tasks, as delegated, commensurate with experience
About the culture
We are an enthusiastic and committed team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care. Everything we do centres all our services on the patient and is guided by our driving values:
Respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation
Barwon Health staff benefits
At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.
Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.
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