• Social Worker – HP2
• Social Work Psychology department
• Permanent Full Time
• Salary Range: $66,989 - $91,961 per annum with excellent salary packaging options

About Calvary

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB) is a 265 bed multi-discipline, modern healthcare facility serving the ACT community. At CPHB, our patients and their families expect a highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated workforce. Calvary staff pride themselves on ‘being for others’. The patient journey is at the centre of Calvary’s philosophy within our models of care.

About the Role

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the busy Social Work & Psychology department. The Social Worker will apply knowledge, skills, professional judgment and initiative in the delivery of social work services including novel, complex or difficult tasks under limited supervision. The social worker will be required to promote high quality patient outcomes for social work clients through involvement in the Multidisciplinary team, networking and education.

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an approved Social Work Course.
• Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• A Working with Vulnerable People card and Criminal Record clearance·
• Highly developed time management skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment with a number of competing priorities
• Demonstrated capacity to provide a broad range of social work services for inpatients in a health care setting, including a knowledge of, and demonstrated skills in, the following:
  • Psycho-social assessment;
  • Therapeutic intervention/counselling;
  • Development and facilitation of group programs; and
  • Clinical management.
  • Advocacy and referral
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, in particular:
  • An ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients, their families/carers and professional colleagues (both internal and external); and
  • Demonstrated capacity to liaise, consult and negotiate with both internal and external stakeholders including attendance at network meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum direction and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written communication skills, including the capacity to provide logical and coherent reports regarding patients.
• Effective organisational skills, including the capacity to maintain accurate file records and provide accurate statistical data as required.
• A demonstrated interest in ongoing professional development, training and promoting professionalism and ethical standards in all areas of work.

How to apply?

Applicants are expected to respond in writing and include the following:

• A cover letter (max 2 pages) using the Position Description as a guide
• Current curriculum vitae with contact details of 2 professional referees

Applications must be submitted online by clicking Apply Now.

Contact Officer for further information:

Cate Thompson

Acting Manager of SWAP

Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Social Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: attached to the job advertisement on the Calvary Careers portal are important documents relating to the role. Please ensure you view these documents before beginning your application. It is suggested that you download a copy of these for your reference.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.