Social Worker (Grade 3), Mental Health Inpatient Unit

• Make a difference supporting recovery for people experiencing mental illness


• Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team at the Swanston Centre


• Permanent part time (48 hours per fortnight)

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 

Position Description 

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here 

Diversity and Inclusion 

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 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

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. 

Internal applicants: 
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying. 

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged. 

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.