Social Worker Grade 2 - AYA
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Social Worker Grade 2 - Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service
Ongoing, Full-Time Role (Part-Time considered)
We're looking for a motivated Grade 2 Social Worker to join our team at the Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service. As a social worker, you'll work with young people who have been diagnosed with cancer, supporting their healthcare needs and well-being. If you enjoy working with young people, are a strong team player, and have a desire to supervise social work students - this is the perfect role for you! Our team is committed to making a difference and we want you to join us.
This position offers flexible hours (0.8-1.0 EFT)
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Ilana Berger
Contact Number: 03 8559 6880
Email: ilana.berger@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 6th February 2025.
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Position Summary
This position (0.8-1.0EFT) will be situated in the inter-disciplinary Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service provides a clinical service, education, training and research aimed at improving health outcomes for young people living with cancer and their families.
The social worker is responsible for the delivery of high-quality clinical services to young people and their families through competent clinical skills, effective communication, and active participation within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals
Classification or Salary Range
Social Worker Grade 2
Immunisation Risk Category
Category A
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service • Staff of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre |
| External |
• Young people, their families and significant others |
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • Bachelor of Social Work Degree/ Qualifying Master’s Degree • Eligibility for accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers. • Post graduate experience working in a hospital, healthcare or mental health setting. • Demonstrated knowledge of the application of social work theory, practice frameworks and principles, in the context of the current health care environment • Highly developed interpersonal skills. These should incorporate qualities of excellent communication (verbal and written) and skills in collaboration, negotiation and conflict management • Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team • A commitment to ongoing professional development through access to current literature, continuing education, supervision and attendance at seminars conferences etc • Current Working with Children Check |
| Desirable Requirements | • Clinical experience and skills in engaging and working collaboratively with young people • Experience in providing supervision to students and/or less experienced staff members. • Experience in the design and implementation of research and/or quality improvement projects |
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Professional Practice |
• Provide social work specific values and perspective within the multidisciplinary team. |
| 2. Clinical Care delivery | • Compliance with AASW practice guidelines and professional standards, organizational policies and procedures. • Provide social work interventions such as psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, family-based interventions, group interventions and advocacy with other services. • Ensure service provision is guided by evidence based, culturally safe and trauma-informed principles incorporating the diverse needs of all young people and families, including those from LGBTQI+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. • Completes accurate, timely and professional clinical record keeping and documentation according to policies and procedures of the service and Peter Mac. |
| 3. Education & Research | • Participate in the delivery education & training initiatives (internal and external to Peter Mac). • Involvement in quality improvement and research projects as appropriate • Manage departmental portfolios as required. • Report on all activities within agreed timelines. |
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Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.