Social Worker

at  Calvary

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Flexible casual positions with opportunity to work across a range of areas including inpatient and home-based palliative care, inpatient and outpatient progressive neurology, Carer Support Program and Commonwealth Home Support program. Some short-term project work is also available.
About the role
About the role
Working as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, you will provide leave cover for the social work team across the inpatient, outpatient and home-based programs, including the commonwealth home support program and carer support program at Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem Hospital. Social work duties include, psychosocial assessment and provision of social work intervention including, assistance with financial and accommodation issues, adjustment to diagnosis, advance care planning, referral to community agencies, carer support, and family violence risk assessment and intervention. Possibility for two casual positions or a combined role:
Flexible casual bank - leave cover: variable hours, variable roster (weekdays only) - immediate start
Short-term project work (flexible hours per week)

Psychosocial assessment and provision of social work intervention including, assistance with financial and accommodation issues, adjustment to diagnosis, advance care planning, referral to community agencies, carer support, and family violence risk assessment and intervention.
About you
Experience in hospital social work, palliative care, progressive neurology and/or aged care
Strong knowledge of systems and supports that help people live well with advanced illness and/or aging
Experience in working with the MyAgedCare and/or NDIS
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Tertiary qualification in social work
Eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
Interest and/or experience in project work desirable for project casual.
For further information please contact Maree O’Toole, Senior Social Worker Ph.98349276 Email. Maree.O’Toole@calvarycare.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.