Job Description Position overview Employment Type : Social Worker Grade 1 Part-time (72 hours per fortnight), Fixed Term position Commencing December **** until July **** (Parental Leave Cover) Social Worker Grade 2 Part-time (64 hours per fortnight) Fixed Term Leave Coverage Commencing September **** - June **** December **** - December **** Location: Warrnambool Campus Classification: Social Worker Grade 1 $70,590 - $85,872 pro rata, plus superannuation Classification: Social Worker Grade 2 $90,****** - $103,****** pro rata, plus superannuation About the role Join the Social Work and Counselling team at South West Healthcare (SWH) in the beautiful region of Warrnambool.
As a Social Worker you will provide vital services to clients and their families coping with illness, trauma, grief and loss.
In this role, you will provide clinical psychosocial assessments and targeted interventions including risk assessments, supportive counselling, adjustment to illness and complex discharge planning.
This role will work across the acute and subacute wards at Warrnambool Base Hospital with the opportunity to have a rotation into community programs as required.
This opportunity allows for experience in a range of clinical areas that will form the foundation of your career.
Scope of Social Work practice includes: Assessments - psycho-social assessments, risk assessments around family violence, children at risk, elder abuse and exploitation.
Counselling,



mediation and therapeutic interventions including supporting patients and their families to adjust to diagnosis, trauma and emotional responses to illness and treatment.
Support children who are experiencing chronic and/or severe medical conditions and help families understand their child's diagnosis and possible reaction Grief, loss and bereavement support Mediation and conflict resolution and advocating for individuals and their families/carers Complex Discharge Planning - Referrals and collaboration with internal and external services to meet patients and family's needs What you bring An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited bachelor's degree or entry level master's degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW Excellent communication skills, exhibit ethical and qualified responsibility, have a high level of clinical assessment and intervention skills preferably within the public health sector Skills in psycho-social assessments, problem solving, communication as well as counselling interventions Candidates with experience in health sector preferred but not essential All candidates require Australian working rights Demonstrate a proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team Commitment to Professional Development - education, quality improvement and evidence-based practices will be your key drivers Working with children's check Australian Drivers Licence What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: Excellent salary packaging options including meals

📌 Social Worker - Grade 1 & Grade 2 (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool