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.

Exciting part time fixed-term opportunity for a Grade 1 or 2 Social Worker looking to build on their healthcare experience.

We are now seeking expressions of interest for 2 x part time fixed-term positions (until 30 June 2024), with the possibility of extension, to join our incredible team at Epworth!

One opportunity being 15.2 hours per week & primarily located at our Camberwell and Brighton sites one day each, with the possibility of a requirement to provide cover at Richmond and Hawthorn. Our other opportunity being offered at 26.6 hours per week, primarily located at Richmond. 

As a Social Worker with Epworth, you will provide a high standard of clinical services to inpatients, outpatients and their families. Clinical responsibilities will include undertaking comprehensive psycho-social assessments, family work and discharge planning.

Located on the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) ward, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience with TAC compensable patients in a highly specialised and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment. You will contribute to the assessment, rehabilitation and care planning for patients with complex needs following an ABI. Additionally, you will provide extensive family / carer and patient engagement on issues relating to psychosocial impacts, grief and loss, adjustment to change of function.

With on-site support from the ABI Senior Social Worker as well as access to ongoing professional development opportunities & links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

Epworth Rehabilitation Social Workers are sometimes required to provide cover across our rehabilitation sites located in Richmond, Camberwell, Brighton and Hawthorn.

About Rehabilitation & Mental Health

Epworth’s Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients. We have forged a strong team ethos across our four campuses in Richmond, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Brighton.

You will make an impact by:

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and complex discharge planning
• Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care
• Engaging positively with all other colleagues to achieve best clinical outcomes
• Sharing your knowledge and practice wisdom with others

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• A minimum of one (for Grade 1 applicants) or two years (Grade 2 applicants) of relevant social work experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting
• Extensive skills, enthusiasm and commitment to your work and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the positive culture at Epworth HealthCare
• Well-developed expertise in assessment, intervention and discharge planning

Position Description - Grade 1       Position Description - Grade 2                            

Inherent Requirements

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, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire/ Apply

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

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care