Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital is the oldest and biggest hospital in the St John of God Health Care group, having been established in 1898. It is one of Australia's most respected providers of health care services and an internationally renowned leader in clinical trials and research. The hospital is also a leader in innovation and adoption of new technologies, including the implementation of robotic surgical devices and virtual reality imaging technology.

Your role

We have an opportunity for a grade 1 Social Worker to join our team on a casual basis.

The Social Worker works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical social work services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance to the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Provide Social work services to DVA, TAC and Workcover patients.
• Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals.
• Actively participate and where appropriate, lead family meetings.
• 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.
• Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate.
• Liaise with patients and their Carers to identify social support requirements.
• Contribute to effective and efficient patient discharge planning via timely collaboration and communication with the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their Carers.
• Maintain a working knowledge of supported accommodation and nursing home facilities and patient eligibility.
• Ensure timely referrals to community Health Care Providers.
• Liaise effectively with community agencies and external Health Care Provider.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation and policies relating to discharging patients.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation and policies relating to DVA and Compensable patients (TAC & Workcover).
• Conduct quality audits that collect quantitative and qualitative data, which can be used toward improvement in patient care.

You will possess a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. You will have demonstrated skills in social work assessment, case management and discharge planning. Some experience in a tertiary hospital is preferred.

To succeed you will have demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating social work interventions and a capacity to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.

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

We can offer you

• Salary: $53.92 to $75.83 per hour (includes casual loading) plus 12% superannuation
• Casual position
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and 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)
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Ian Goh, Manager Allied Health on 9382 6111

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.