Social Worker Grade 2 | Kew Community Rehabilitation Centre at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

103724.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work Theory, Practice Principles, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Goal-Centred Care, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Carer Support, Community Services Knowledge, Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Service Development, Computer Literacy, Driving

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Social Worker Grade 2 Health Independence Program - Community Rehabilitation Friendly and supportive team environment Part time, 16 hours per week, Kew location Fixed term until 30 June 2026 About the Role An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Social Worker to join the Community Rehabilitation team on a fixed term part time basis. You will work collaboratively with clients and carers to support and empower them to remain as independent as they can and remain socially active within their communities. Provide time-limited, goal–orientated care for people who have a physical disability, are frail, chronically ill or recovering from traumatic injury or illness to regain and /or maintain optimal function Link clients and carers in with appropriate services and community supports to enhance their outcomes. Deliver services in the Community Rehabilitation Centre, the community setting and the client's home. Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 2 SC21 - SC24 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum pro rata). Your Contribution Bachelor of Social Work Relevant experience, preferably in the rehabilitation setting Knowledge of relevant community resources Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team Current Victorian driver’s licence A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal Hisotry Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About Health Independence Program (HIP) HIP includes Complex Care Services, Community Rehabilitation Services and specialist clinics including the Continence service, Cognitive, dementia and Memory service (CDAMS), Falls and Balance clinic, Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management (BWCPM), Polio Services Victoria (PSV), and the Young Adult Complex Disability Service (YACDS). HIP aims to delivers improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. The Community Rehabilitation services provide time-limited, goal–orientated care for people who have a physical disability, are frail, chronically ill or recovering from traumatic injury or illness to regain and /or maintain optimal function. Community Rehabilitation services include Community rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and Rehabilitation in the Home. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Please contact us if you would like to know more Contact Peter Hawkins, Team Leader Kew CRC Peter.Hawkins@svha.org.au 9231 8639 LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. HIP includes Complex Care Services, Community Rehabilitation Services and specialist clinics including the Continence service, Cognitive, dementia and Memory service (CDAMS), Falls and Balance clinic, Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management (BWCPM), Polio Services Victoria (PSV), and the Young Adult Complex Disability Service (YACDS). HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield. This position may be required to work at any of the HIP hub sites or programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and training. Community Rehabilitation services provide time-limited, goal–orientated care for people who have a physical disability, are frail, chronically ill or recovering from traumatic injury or illness to regain and /or maintain optimal function. Community Rehabilitation services are comprised of Community Rehabilitation Centres at Fairfield and Kew including the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and Rehabilitation in the Home. This position is predominantly situated within the Community Rehabilitation Service across Kew and Fairfield sites, and may include telehealth and home or community visits, or may be required to consult on patients from other HIP services. . POSITION PURPOSE To work within a flexible, interdisciplinary structure, that ensures the delivery of high quality rehabilitation services to all clients of HIP services, making sure that the client’s needs are met and they receive ‘the right treatment in the right place at the right time’. To provide clinical and service leadership in relation to Social Work within Community Rehabilitation, including leading service improvement changes. Clinicians are required to provide assessment and management of clients in a number of settings across the continuum of care within HIP, including client’s residences, community settings, the HIP Centres or Specialist Clinics POSITION DUTIES Assess and manage all assigned clients, including completion of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, according to HIP and St. Vincent’s policies and procedures and relevant rehabilitation protocols Deliver client focussed, high quality social work assessment, intervention, education and management Actively identify and advocate for social work intervention in clients of community rehabilitation and educate other clinicians on the role and scope of social work within community rehabilitation Provide collaborative care coordination for clients and carers as required, in the context of their health, functional, psychosocial, cultural, environmental and economic needs. Effective negotiation and advocacy with team members, community professionals, relevant service providers and other key stakeholders to ensure optimal and coordinated client care according to best practice guidelines Lead service improvement initiatives relevant to the HIP/ Community Rehabilitation social work service Communicate client issues effectively with other team members, with active contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings; identifying supports that can be offered at case review. Complete client goal setting in consultation with patient/family/carers. Goals are to be functional, measurable and based on addressing health and wellbeing needs. Evaluate treatment / management using the most appropriate methods, making use of objective measures where possible Provide education sessions and support for clients of the cardiopulmonary programs Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice and rehabilitation Participate in relevant in-service programs Meet activity requirements as agreed with Team Leader Maintain accurate statistics and submit on the same day Maintain the appropriate standard of medical record keeping and data collection as per St. Vincent’s and HIP policies Social work service provision to other programs within the Rehabilitation & Clinics Stream and HIP as required Supervision of students as required SELECTION CRITERIA ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Formal Education: Bachelor of Social Work Degree or equivalent Relevent experience, preferably in a rehabilitation or hospital setting Eligible for Registration with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS A demonstrated sound knowledge and application of social work theory, practice and principles in the areas of rehabilitation and/or community care. Highly developed interpersonal skills, incorporating qualities of excellent communication (verbal and written) and skills in collaboration, negotiation and conflict management Understand and support the principles of HIP continuum of care for clients, particularly in relation to individualized, time-limited, goal-centred episodes of care that aim to improve health outcomes Demonstrated ability to work in independently and in interdisciplinary teams, at an advanced level Demonstrated ability to provide individual and carer support including conducting family meetings Good working knowledge of relevant community services/agencies Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional development Knowledge of, and experience with quality improvement and service development activities Established computer literacy skills Holds a current Victorian driver’s licence Closing Date: 27 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The role involves assessing and managing assigned clients by delivering high-quality social work assessment, intervention, and management, while actively advocating for social work intervention within community rehabilitation. Responsibilities also include providing collaborative care coordination for clients and carers based on their comprehensive needs and leading relevant service improvement initiatives.