Palliative Care - Social Worker / Supportive Care Grief & Loss Worker

• Part Time, Permanent Contract
• 64 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

The primary role of the Palliative Care Social Worker / Supportive Care Grief & Loss Worker is to be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of supportive care services to NHW Community Palliative Care clients in their homes across the Rural City of Wangaratta and Alpine Shires. They will also provide Palliative Care Volunteer Coordination including recruitment, training, monitoring, support and matching of volunteers to clients.

The Social Worker / Supportive Care Worker will possess a high level of clinical knowledge, act as a clinical resource for staff and be expected to undertake supervision of relevant discipline staff and students. This position is open to clinicians from disciplines other than Social Work who posses relevant knowledge and experience.

The Social Worker / Supportive Care Worker is expected to continuously update their skill and knowledge relevant to Palliative Care and will provide high quality discipline specific services including assessment and interventions to clients /carers, peers and the multidisciplinary team across NHW and external service providers.  

A Drivers Licence is essential.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Susan Christie on (03) 5722 5348
• Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Tuesday, 5th November 2024

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies