Social Worker – Grade 2 (Mental Health)

About Wren

Wren is the Women’s Recovery Network. Our vision is to reshape inpatient mental health services for women to support their recovery journey.

Wren is a public and private partnership, designed to transform mental health care for women. Our inpatient unit comprises of 14 general mental health beds, 5 perinatal beds and 5 eating disorder beds. We work with women who present with highly complex mental health and psychosocial needs, in a unit designed to provide gender sensitive, recovery-oriented care.

Clinicians, women and their support network come together to understand women’s experiences and develop gender, violence and trauma-informed care and support. We are committed to working in innovative ways to support women throughout their recovery journey.

For more information about Wren: https://www.wren.org.au/

Location: WREN Hospital in the Home Team and Wren inpatient service is based at Ramsay Clinic Albert Road, 31 Albert Road. Ramsay Clinic is ideally located close to public transport (Anzac Station) and there is onsite discounted parking available.

About The Role 

Social Worker – Grade 2 (Mental Health)

4 day per week position

EFT: 60 hours per fortnight (0.8)

• This position will work within Wren’s inpatient unit service as a social worker; you will be responsible for providing both individual and group interventions that address psychosocial needs, support recovery, and promote safety, wellbeing, and connection to community resources.
• You will work collaboratively with participants, their networks and multi-disciplinary team members to provide effective short-term interventions to participants at Wren with complex presentations
• Eating disorder experience would be desirable.
• In this role you will have the opportunity to facilitate groups with participants at Wren
• You will support opportunities for quality improvement and service development at Wren
• This role will contribute to the ongoing learning and professional development of the Wren team
• Wren in committed to supporting staff with education and professional development and offers many learning opportunities for its staff

About You

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Experience working in a hospital environment with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with victims of family violence.
• A strong passion for safe best practice & quality care 
• Commitment to patient-centred care delivery & advocacy 
• Enthusiasm, compassion & ability to work collaboratively 
• Relevant clinical experience with experience in social work within a mental health-based context
• Relevant post graduate training in mental health (desirable)

Renumeration: Salary range: $45.07 to $55.06 per hour (as per current Ramsay Health Care Victoria Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2023) + super + higher qualification allowance if applicable

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning and education scholarships to support professional development.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

Requirements

• You must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• You must provide a current Working-With-Children check
• You must provide proof of immunisation against infectious diseases
• You must have a current Australian Driver’s License

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Enquiries are welcome, if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:

Sarah White – Allied Health Clinical Lead via whitesarah@ramsayhealth.com.au