Social Worker - Grade 1 (Midland Public Hospital)

Your role at St John of God Midland Public Hospital

As a Social Worker, you'll play a vital role in our collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based clinical social work services that make a meaningful difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive and values-driven environment where your expertise is valued, and your professional growth is encouraged. Guided by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics, Practice Standards, and SJGHC policies, you'll provide compassionate, person-centred care while contributing to positive patient outcomes.

In this rewarding role, you'll deliver a broad range of social work assessments, interventions and support to patients, families and carers as they navigate complex health journeys. You'll also work closely with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, providing expert consultation, fostering collaborative care, and demonstrating leadership through positive role modelling and professional excellence.

We currently have 1 permanent full-time position and 2 part-time Grade 1 Social Worker positions, working 19 to 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Those with Aged Care Assessor experience or willingness to commit to training once in the role will be highly regarded.

All applications will be considered for future positions as they become available over the next 6 months.

The Position

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating Social Work interventions. 

• Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals.

• Actively participate and where appropriate, lead family meetings.

• Conducting comprehensive psychosocial and functional assessments, determining eligibility for home care packages or residential care, and completing support care plans

• Participate in multi-disciplinary service approach for clients, including contributing to the evaluation of the Social Work service and Clinical Specialty.  

• Deliver patient-centred care, building health literacy and promoting self-management.

• Demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to professional development.

• Supports Social Work service by communicating issues and ideas for enhancing the service.

• Supports the profession through Social Work student learning.

You will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary health care environment.

To succeed you will have a degree in social work and be eligible for membership with the AASW.  You will possess demonstrated skills in social work assessment, case management and discharge planning with recent social work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting, including aged care.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Salary: $88,501 to $124,464 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• 1 permanent full-time position and 2 part-time positions, working 19 to 25 hours per week Monday to Friday and casual positions available.

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

All applicants are asked to submit a CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Kym Knight, Social Worker Manager, on (08) 9462 4031.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. Apply today!

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.