Social Worker - Casual

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Epworth Richmond Acute and Continuing Care Services are jointly advertising for Casual Grade 2 Social Workers to join our workforce, with opportunities across both services. 

These casual roles provide workforce flexibility to support periods of fluctuating workload and service demand, helping to reduce patient wait times and ensure timely assessment, intervention and follow‑up care. There will be a need to work across sites - Richmond, Hawthorn and Camberwell, as the needs arise.

In these Grade 2 casual clinical roles, you will provide Social Work services to acute hospital patients at Epworth Richmond, and support Continuing Care services at Epworth Hawthorn, Camberwell and Richmond.

You will manage an independent and varied clinical caseload, with exposure to:

• Medical and surgical patients
• Oncology
• Critical care
• Brain injury
• Multi trauma
• Rehabilitation and complex care
• Aged Care

You will work within a small, enthusiastic and cohesive Social Work team, contributing to high‑quality care for some of our most vulnerable patients.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing independent, evidence‑based psychosocial assessment and intervention
• Undertaking comprehensive discharge planning and contribute to optimal patient flow
• Identifying and manage psychosocial risk, ensuring safe and effective practice
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic acute‑care environment
• Contributing positively to team culture, quality activities and service improvement

You are a capable and confident Social Worker with experience in hospital‑based practice who is comfortable managing a clinical caseload.

You are adaptable, professional and regularly available for weekday casual shifts, responding to prevailing clinical demand.

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Demonstrated experience in an acute hospital and/or rehabilitation setting
• Experience working with complex patients and families
• Strong communication, assessment and organisational skills

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employe