Mental Health Graduate Social Workers

Mercy Health; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 39.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Mercy Health in Victoria is seeking a part-time Allied Health Social Worker for a fixed-term rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay. The role offers structured training, clinical supervision and a holistic approach to care in bed-based, residential, rehabilitation and community settings.

You will provide client-focused social work interventions, require an approved Social Work degree and AASW registration, and have a minimum 64 hours per fortnight work commitment with a driver’s

Formación

• Commitment to patient-centred care and mental health.
• Excellent clinical, time management and communication skills.
• Collaborative, compassionate approach to care delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay with bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings.
• Provide high-quality client-focused Social Work interventions to clients, families and carers.

Conocimientos

Mental health

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Educación

Social Work degree

Descripción del empleo

Employment Type: Part time, contract
Hours: 64 hours per fortnight
Salary: As per EBA starting as Grade 2, Year 1-3 pending qualifications
Location: Various (Wyndham and Hobson's Bay)
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Suzan Hermez: Allied Health Education Coordinator *******@mercy.com.au

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

• Part time, fixed term (0.8 EFT - 64 hours per fortnight) commencing 8 Feb 2027- 04th February 2029
• Rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay areas with opportunities to enhance skills in bed-based, residential / rehabilitation and community settings (potential for shift work in the second year)
• Incorporates a thorough orientation, paid study days, structured training both internal and external, and discipline specific clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions
• Supported to develop skills in providing high quality client-focused Social Work interventions to clients, their family and carers. This will be incorporated in a holistic, recovery oriented, strengths based and culturally sensitive approach in line with the organisational values
• Be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, and provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers in a high-growth metropolitan mental health program

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Passionate about mental health
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
• Have full Australian working rights (must be able to work a minimum of 64 hours per fortnight)
• Full driver's licence (particularly for second year community rotation)
• Approved degree in Social Work and current/eligible registration with the AASW
• Current Victorian Driver's License

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.