Work Type: Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 9204
About the role
Join the Swanston Centre as a Social Worker and make a meaningful difference to the recovery and wellbeing of consumers experiencing major mental illness across the Barwon region.
Working within a 32-bed inpatient unit, you will be part of a multidisciplinary therapeutic team delivering individual, family and group interventions. You will have a particular focus on supporting consumers with complex needs, working collaboratively with community case managers, primary nurses and external services.
You will contribute your social work expertise to assessment and treatment planning, with a focus on addressing the broader factors that impact recovery, including housing, employment, financial wellbeing, family relationships, dependent children, peer connections and social isolation.
This permanent part-time role offers an opportunity to establish and further develop the Social Work function within the inpatient setting, while contributing to a recovery-oriented approach that supports consumers to achieve their goals and reconnect with their communities.
Key Responsibilities
What we’re looking for
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.