Social Worker (Frankston)

Job Description
- Posting Start Date: 25/03/2026
- Req ID: 5170
- Job Title: Social Worker
- Employment Status: Casual
- Job Location: Frankston
- Job Description:

- **Casual Social Worker Opportunities**:

- **Located in Frankston**:

- **Classification: Social Worker Grade 2 Year 1
- Year 4 (SC21
- SC24)* plus super Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have mor an 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

**The Team & Role**

At Home Subacute is a dynamic, multidisciplinary service delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based care to patients in their own homes—care that would otherwise be provided in a hospital setting. Operating seven days a week, Peninsula At Home brings together allied health, nursing, pharmacy and medical professionals who are committed to keeping people well, supported and independent in their community.

As part of the At Home Subacute team within the Peninsula Care Group, you will work with patients requiring rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management, and palliative care. Care is delivered flexibly and creatively, using a mix of home visits, clinic appointments, group programs and telehealth to meet individual needs. The team values collaboration, clinical excellence and person‑centred care, with a strong focus on timely, coordinated discharge planning.

This casual Grade 2 Social Work role provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention and case management to clients within the At Home Subacute and Hospital in the Home (HITH) programs. You will work closely with patients, families and carers, and partner with internal and community services to support safe, effective transitions of care. The role places a strong emphasis on evidence‑based practice, clear goal setting, risk identification and cooperative decision‑making within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Based across the Peninsula Care Group catchment, this role offers variety, autonomy and flexibility, with opportunities to work across different sites and care settings while being well supported through clinical and organisational supervision.

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**Skills & Experience Required**
- Member or eligibility of the Australian Association of Social Work.
- Current Victorian Driver’s license.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability and experience to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to independently deliver high quality social work services, including comprehensive assessment, counselling, patient management, and thorough discharge planning
- Previous Social Work experience in a public health setting and good working knowledge of community support services.
- Demonstrated awareness about home based services.

**Benefits**
- Step into state-of-the-art facilities
- Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
- Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
- Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
- Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
- Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
- Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partnersJoin a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

**Next Steps**

**Additional Information**

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

**Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qma1q