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.

Epworth Rehabilitation is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Grade 3 Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services to patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting across the rehabilitation sites at Richmond, Hawthorn and Camberwell. This role would primarily be based at Epworth Camberwell.

This is a part time, fixed term position of 30.4 hours per week, until May 2025. 

Responsibilities will include undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments, providing supportive counselling, liaising with key stakeholders and discharge planning. Commensurate with the Grade 3 role, responsibilities will also include staff and student supervision, clinical leadership and participation in senior forums within the Rehabilitation and Mental Health Division. The Social Work Department has a high commitment to supervision and professional development, as well as to engagement in quality activities and research.

You will work in an energetic and cohesive clinical team that strives for excellence in patient care. 

You will make an impact by:

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and complex discharge planning utilising your specialist knowledge in the areas of aged care, VCAT, NDIS, family violence and elder abuse
• Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care
• Providing leadership within the Rehabilitation Social Work team and wider Rehabilitation team at Camberwell
• Providing high quality supervision to staff and students
• Leading quality improvement and/or research projects
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of seven years relevant social work experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting
• Knowledge in the area of the aged care sector would be highly desirable
• Ability to manage a complex caseload of both inpatients and outpatients and facilitate group work 
• 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       Inherent Requirements

About Rehabilitation & Mental Health

Epworth 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 positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Geelong.

• Bachelor or Master of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

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 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.

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.