Social Worker - Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

108691.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Rehabilitation, Aged Care, Clinical Supervision, Service Improvement, Professional Development, Student Supervision, Early Career Staff Supervision, Inpatient Services

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part Time (26 hours per week), Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 37369) Salary: $ 91,026 - $ 108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Social Work Closing Date: 22 March 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) About the Role: The Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services Inpatient Social Work Team covers clinical areas focussing on Rehabilitation and Aged Care at the Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital. We support qualified Social Workers with a range of opportunities, including learning and practice development support from our Clinical Lead Social Worker, engagement in service improvement activities, access to regular clinical supervision and in-house professional development, as well as access to funded professional development after completion of your first 12 months. You will also have the opportunity to rotate between different work areas within the division of RACS, and to develop your own supervision skills with provision of supervision to students and early career staff. Applicants seeking a flexible part-time role within standard business hours are encouraged to apply. Please Note: • This HP2 Social Work position is a permanent, part-time role of up to 26 hours per week with the possibility of increased hours if available. • To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Social Work qualification and have a minimum of one-year post-graduation experience. Experience working professionally in hospital or a health care setting is preferred. • Applications without a CV and a maximum 2-page response to selection criteria will not be considered. • From this round a merit list may be created to fill similar roles over the next 12 months. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the RACS Inpatient Social Work Manager, Alison Merrington at alison.merrington@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The role involves providing social work services within the Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services Inpatient Social Work Team, covering clinical areas focused on Rehabilitation and Aged Care at Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital. Responsibilities also include opportunities for learning, practice development, engagement in service improvement, and potentially providing supervision to students and early career staff.