Social Worker

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Social Worker - Social Health Department

6-month fixed term contract available for a Social Worker to join our dynamic and creative Social Health dynamic Department!

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the primary provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. Located in the City of Sale, 215 km east of Melbourne, it serves as an ideal gateway to the stunning Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach, and the Victorian Alps.

CGH offers comprehensive acute care through an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. It operates beds across three campuses: Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield. Services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services, general medical services, and sub-acute services such as rehabilitation.

CGH is also a prominent teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health, providing placements and clinical experience for students.

Discover more about our beautiful region here. With access to beaches, mountains, and snow, there are numerous outdoor activities to enjoy on weekends.

About the Department

The CGH Allied Health Department comprises approximately 60 professionals in Physiotherapy/Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry, and Social Work. Last year, we provided therapy to over 6,500 clients in community and outpatient settings, averaging 500 referrals across Allied Health disciplines per month.

Social Work at Central Gippsland Health Service, building a safe and healthy community where everyone feels valued, supported and has the opportunity to participate

CGH Social Workers provides counselling, emotional support, advocacy and referrals for patients and families. They can help you determine the most appropriate care to meet your and your family’s social and health needs.

CGH Social Workers focus on the whole person and their social circumstances by advocating for patient and family/carer rights, improving access to care while ensuring dignity, choice and

self-determination.

Duties

·         Comprehensive assessment of individuals from a biopsychosocial perspective, involving individuals, families and communities.

·         Risk assessments for family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and exploitation.

·         Utilising therapeutic intervention to enable individuals/families to adjust to an acute hospital admission

·         Brief psycho social education to enable adjustments to changes in roles, trauma, change in diagnosis, emotional/social responses to illness and treatment.

·         Grief, loss and bereavement to individuals and families

·         Carer support to individuals and families

·         Crisis intervention to support individuals and families deal with trauma events

·         Participating in multi-disciplinary team in the hospital and the community

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

An Australian Association of Social Workers accredited Bachelor Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the Association or relevant qualifications and experience in working with the psychological health and wellbeing of vulnerable children and families

Experience providing social support in health-related settings

Current driver’s licence

Working with Children’s Check

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Patrick Horgan, Social Health Department Head at 03 5143 8343 or patrick.horgan@cghs.com.au

All appointments are subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH, we recognise the importance of creating a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will begin immediately. Apply promptly as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is found.