Social Worker - Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

108691.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Clinical Supervision, Rehabilitation Care, Aged Care, Case Management, Service Improvement, Patient Support, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 23674) Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services (RACS) Closing Date: 21 June 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. About the Role: The Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services (RACS) 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. This is a permanent, full-time role, available from 10th August 2026. From this round a merit list may be created to fill similar roles over the next 12 months. 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. Please include a maximum 2 page response to the Selection Criteria with your application, along with your CV. Applications without a CV and response to selection criteria will not be considered. Please Note: This position(s) may be required to participate in overtime, on call, and/or rotation roster. This Position Description outlines a range of possible duties that staff are expected to perform at this level. The emphasis placed on each duty will vary according to the requirements of each position. The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work, with access to flex time. 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the Alison Merrington (the RACS Inpatient Social Work Manager) at Alison.Merrington@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient social work support focusing on rehabilitation and aged care across Canberra Health Services hospitals. Engage in service improvement activities and provide supervision to students and early career staff.