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Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) provides short to medium term hospital substitution allied health therapy for patients at home. The service aims to facilitate early supported discharge from hospitals or avoidance of hospital admission for patients.

RITH has offices based at the following locations:

North: Joondalup, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
East: Armadale, Royal Perth Hospital, South Guildford
South: Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah

RITH are currently seeking passionate Senior Social Workers to join our team in the following capacity

North RITH - 1 FTE Permanent position . Based at the Joondalup RITH office with leave cover at SCGH. Immediate start.
South RITH - 0.6-0.7 FTE Permanent position 0.2-0.3 FTE based at Fremantle and 0.4 based at one of the three south RITH bases. FTE may be consolidated into one position or split dependent on applicants’ preferences and suitability. Position will commence in latter half of 2026.

Hear what our patients say about our service:

About the Role

The successful applicant/s will be a part of a multidisciplinary team, providing Social Work input to patients in the clinical specialty area of RITH using advanced Social Work clinical practice skills. This Social Work role plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates delivery of Social Work services with a focus on patient safety and quality of care. Practices as a Senior Social Worker and ensures practice is in accordance to the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards 2023 and Code of Ethics 2020 and/or the Society of Professional Social Workers Code of Ethics and SMHS policies and guidelines.

South Metropolitan Health Service delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more?

For the North RITH vacancy: contact Luke Speering at 0481 483 540 or email Luke.Speering@health.wa.gov.au.

For the South RITH vacancy: contact Sarah Morriss at 9431 3898 or email Sarah.Morriss@health.wa.gov.au.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

A copy of your current CV

A statement addressing the essential selection criteria’s 2 - 6 in no more than 3 pages

The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location-based allowances
For further information click here.

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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