Are you a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Social Worker looking for a new opportunity or looking to start your hospital Social Work career? We are interested to hear from you!

• Casual, Permanent Full-Time, Contract Full-Time positions available
• Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, The Mornington Centre and Golf Links Road

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

About Social Work

The clinical roles available will provide an opportunity to showcase your skills in working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds and across a variety of different health care settings.

The Social Work Grade 1 Rotations Program includes two six month rotation cycles per calendar year. Grade 1 Social workers will participate in rotations across inpatient settings at Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, The Mornington Centre and Golf Links Road. There will also be opportunity for three rotations to clinical areas outside of the inpatient setting in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Team and the Advance Care Planning Team. The designated areas of clinical responsibility will be based around a preference option and in negotiation with the Social Work Lead (Grade 4) and relevant Team Leaders in Community Health.

Grade 2 Social Workers work within acute, medical, surgical and women's health settings. And subacute opportunities exist in rehabilitation and GEM wards. A Grade 2 Social Work role at Peninsula Health provides opportunities to supervise clinical staff, provide field education to social work students, and to lead and participate in quality improvement activities.

The Acute Rehabilitation Program (ARP) is an interdisciplinary service that provides early rehabilitation in an acute setting. The Social Worker in the Acute Rehabilitation Program works with the multidisciplinary team to assist patients in regaining their function and independence and facilitate an early supported discharge home where appropriate.

What You Will Need:

We anticipate you will have:

• You will need to hold a Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work. Post graduate studies are highly regarded and may be eligible for a higher education allowance
• As a multi-site organisation you may be required to work across sites. You will have access to our extensive pool of fleet cars and will need a Victorian Drivers licence.
• You are passionate about providing evidence-based practice in collaboration with clients and their families/carers

Please view our position description for a detailed outline of the role and essential criteria.

A position description is attached.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit our website.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.