Social Worker

Salary : HSO Level P1 $85,011 - $115,058 per annumLocation : RockinghamUnit / Division : South Metropolitan Mental Health Service >

Park Mental Health Service - CTTWork Type : Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full TimeThis is a PermanentFull-Time and Fixed Term Full Time appointment with the possibilityof extensions and / or permanency.Currently we have 2positions available - 1 FTE for Clinical TreatmentTeam & 1 FTE for Early Episode Psychosis.Are you dedicated tomaking a difference in people's lives?

Do you believe in empoweringindividuals, families, and communities?

If so, we want you to joinour team!This is where jobs becomecareers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place.Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellenthealth care where it's needed?

Then South Metropolitan HealthService is the perfect place to start!We are seeking acompassionate, motivated, and skilled SocialWorker / (s) to join our team.

The successful applicant / (s)shall provide social work services to patients.

The Social Workershall be responsible for assessing clients' needs, providingemotional and practical support, developing care plans, andconnecting individuals and families to appropriate resources andservices.

This role involves advocacy, case management, crisisintervention, and ongoing client support to promote well-being,self-sufficiency, and community integration.

Facilitates andpromotes patient safety and quality of care.

Practices as a SocialWorker as per the Australian Association of Social WorkersPractices Standards 2013 and Code of Ethics 2010 and / or the Societyof Professional Social Workers Code of Ethics and SMHS policies andguidelines.Rockingham Peel Group ispart of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastestgrowing health services in Western Australia and comprises twohospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray DistrictHospital, in addition to community and mental health servicesacross Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana.

As the flagship hospital,Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality generalmedical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatientcare.Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medicalservices, palliative care and allied healthservices.SMHS delivers quality, safeand effective hospital and health services within a catchment areastretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southernhalf of Perth.Our vision is Excellenthealth care, every time.You can read more about SMHS in ourStrategic Planhere .Our Values guideour work in every action, and that includes recruitment andemployment!

SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTIcommunities, and people with disability to work with us.

Whateveryour age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, andfamily / carer responsibilities are, we ask that you considerbringing your expertise to our workforce.Want to knowmore?We encourage you to contact James Porter on 086557 4808.If you are ready topartner with us see the application instructionsbelow : Your application shouldinclude : A copyof your current CV and a Cover LetterAstatement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3pagesThenames and contact details of two (2) current referees who canattest to your suitability for this role.These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

Pleaseensure you allow enough time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.If youexperience difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.Our employees enjoy a rangeof benefits which may include (in line with operationalrequirements) : Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave / assistanceFlexibleworking arrangementsFlexibleleave arrangementsOtherprofessional and location-based allowancesTo be eligible forappointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixedterm appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (forpermanent appointments).WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility.

WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process.

Referees may also beasked to comment on an applicant's integrity and pastdemonstration of ethical behaviour.This vacancy is subject to aWestern Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.Forfurther information please refer to the WWC website at : thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service.

In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)months from whenthe authorised delegate endorses therecruitment decision.Lodgement is systemgenerated.

Any submissions on, or after, 4 : 00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted.LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.

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