The Role:

Within the Tasmanian Health Service Framework and in accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the social worker will:

• Carry out assessments, plan and deliver a range of social work interventions for clients and their carers/families referred to the Community Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) in accordance with organisational policies and the professional code of conduct.
• Provide care collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately record and maintain unit data requirements, case notes and discharge summaries to the required professional standard.
• Positively engage in clinical social work supervision and pro-actively maintain contemporary knowledge through appropriate continuing professional development.
• Assist the Senior Social Worker in ensuring best practice standards for social work services provided at CRU.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The CRU Service and Team:

• Deliver adult outpatient rehabilitation service working with clients with a diverse range of diagnostic conditions, primarily acquired neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury) and progressive neurological conditions (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis).
• Comprise an interdisciplinary team (including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics, Social Work, Rehabilitation Nursing, Art Tutor, Allied Health Assistants) with a focus on client centred goal setting and rehabilitation planning.
• Work with clients to achieve their rehabilitation goals in our well-equipped centre and in their home and community.

You will need:

• Knowledge of current contemporary social work and client-centred practice including the clinical management of clients with complex care needs relevant to an adult rehabilitation context.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative and to work with general supervision and to seek guidance as appropriate.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to prioritise and monitor a busy workload while providing a high standard of client care.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 202

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Social Worker HP1-2 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Rachael Pilon
Phone number: 03 6166 7281
Email address: [email protected]

*Closing date 17 August 11:55pm.