We are currently seeking a motivated and compassionate Social worker to join our multidisciplinary team at Seymour Health. The position includes supporting Ambulatory Care, Acute Ward, Hdx, HARP (Hospital Admission Rick Program and Barabill House Aged Care Facility. This position is a permanant 0.5 EFT position (rostered days flexible). For further information on the role, please refer to the Position Description attached. Ideally you will possess: Ability to independently provide clinical reasoning and clinical competencies, including expertise in the use of relevant assessment tools, treatment methods, and case management skills Experience working with people experiencing complex needs, health conditions, including trauma, substance use, or family violence. Experience in person centered care and advocacy. Experience with discharge planning and service availability Knowledge around Aged Care process and NDIS. Ability to respond timely to referrals Sound understanding of Advance Care Planning aims and underlying principles In return, Seymour Health offers: Salary Packaging Free on-site parking Employee Assistance Program Annual Scholarship program About Seymour Health Seymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 350 staff deliver health and allied services. Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health’s breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barrabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care. Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service. All employment with Seymour Health (SH) is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker screening check. All employees of SH must comply with the health service's vaccination requirements procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Department directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases such as, but not limited to, Influenza and COVID-19. Employment Screening All employment with Seymour Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Worker Screening Checks, which include: a Police Records Check and Statutory Declaration; Victorian Employee Working with Children Check; and NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must comply with the Health Service's Vaccination requirements and Victorian Government and Department of Health immunisation directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases, such as Influenza. Diversity and Inclusion Applications are encouraged from women, people from LGBTIQA communities, people with disability, young people, older people, and regional Victorians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
