POSITION TITLE: Social Worker Grade 1 DIVISION: Social Work McKellar Centre and University Hospital Geelong REPORTS TO: Senior Social Worker, UHG DIRECT REPORTS: APPROVED: Fiona Brennan APPROVAL DATE: 2016 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The Grade 1 Social Worker is required to provide quality care to clients through use of competent clinical skills, effective communication, and active participation within the Social Work service and multidisciplinary teams. BARWON HEALTH VISION – To be Australia’s Leading Regional Health Service – Building a Healthier Community PRIORITIES VALUES Your Health We will work with the community to deliver significantly improved health outcomes Our Service Our health care service will be well-connected to ensure a positive experience for those we serve Our Region We will have strong partnerships with all providers who influence health in our region Our People Our workforce will be thriving, collaborative and highly skilled Mission To provide accessible high quality healthcare services to our Barwon South western region communities Respect For the unique qualities of each individual, family and community, for our partners, the organisation we represent and for each other Compassion For the circumstances of the people we care for Commitment To facilitate high quality health outcomes by working collaboratively with all stakeholders Accountability For all our actions and outcomes by working to clear objectives in a transparent manner Innovation To lead the way and develop creative initiatives to address the health needs of our community
OTHER DUTIES Exhibits a commitment the Barwon Health’s Values including team above and below behaviours Undertake special projects or reports required by the manager on a wide range of issues Report all incidents through the incident management system Practice in accordance with the relevant health care or industry standards Complete mandatory training and education Comply with relevant Barwon Health policies and procedures Participate in quality improvement activities Perform all duties as directed within the limits of skill, competence and training to maximise flexibility and effectiveness Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children Barwon Health values modelled at all times. Performance Review Demonstrated use of incident management system Adherence to applicable health care or industry standards Demonstrated completion of mandatory training Adherence with Barwon Health policy and procedures Active participation in required quality improvement activities Performance Review Adherence with Child Safe Standards KEY SELECTION CRITERIA – LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK: Barwon Health Leadership Capabilities Leadership Behaviour 1 – SHAPES STRATEGIC THINKING Articulates how they contribute to the big picture. Shows interest and deals effectively with ambiguous information Understands and interprets complex information. Quickly grasps the main ideas of an argument. Acknowledge their strengths and development needs. Leadership Behaviour 2 – ACHIEVES RESULTS Uses sound judgement to ensure tasks are performed correctly and safely. Is responsive and completes tasks within set timelines.