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 now have 2 available Grade 2 Social Work positions:

• Grade 2 Social Worker – Acquired Brain Injury, 0.5 FTE 19 hours per week, based at Richmond
• Grade 2 Social Worker – Aged Care, 0.6 FTE 22.8 hours per week, based at Camberwell

There is possibility of working across other interesting clinical areas at our other rehabilitation sites.

**Please confirm which position you are applying for in your application form.**

Grade 2 Social Worker - ABI

Epworth Rehabilitation is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services in the area of Acquired Brain Injury at Epworth Richmond.

This is a permanent part time position of 19 hours per week.

You will work in an energetic and cohesive clinical team that strives for excellence in patient care. The social work department offers a high level of clinical support and supervision, as well as a strong commitment to professional development activities and quality projects. Clinical responsibilities will include undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments, family work, outpatient work, and discharge planning as well as involvement in student supervision. The role will be predominantly based at Richmond Rehabilitation with the possibility of working across other interesting clinical areas at our other rehabilitation sites at Hawthorn and Camberwell.

You will make an impact by:

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and complex discharge planning for ABI patients
• Striving for patient and family inclusive practice in all stages of care
• Engaging positively with all other colleagues to achieve best clinical outcomes
• Supervising students
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Eligibility for membership of the AASW
• Extensive skills, enthusiasm and commitment to your work and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the positive culture at Epworth HealthCare
• A minimum of three years of relevant social work experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting
• Clinical experience and/or knowledge in the area of brain injury and trauma rehabilitation would be highly regarded
• Well-developed expertise in assessment, intervention and discharge planning for a complex patient cohort
• Inherent knowledge required of compensable systems such as the TAC and Workcover, the NDIS, Centrelink, aged care, VCAT and other community agencies

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

Grade 2 Social Worker – Aged Care

Epworth Rehabilitation is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to provide comprehensive social work services at Epworth Camberwell.

This is a permanent part time position of 22.8 hours per week.

You will work in an energetic and cohesive clinical team that strives for excellence in patient care. The social work department offers a high level of clinical support and supervision, as well as a strong commitment to professional development activities and quality projects. The role will be predominantly based at Camberwell Rehabilitation with the possibility of working across other interesting clinical areas at our other rehabilitation sites at Hawthorn and Richmond.

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
• Supervising students
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment

To be successful in this role:

You will bring your extensive skills, enthusiasm and commitment to your work and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the positive culture at Epworth HealthCare

You will have:

• Eligibility for membership of the AASW
• A minimum of three years of relevant social work experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting
• Clinical experience and/or knowledge in the area of aged care would be highly regarded
• Have well-developed expertise in assessment, intervention and discharge planning
• Inherent knowledge of aged care systems, compensable systems such as the TAC and Workcover, the NDIS, Centrelink, VCAT and other community agencies

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

• 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 that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status  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

At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter. For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

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 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.