Grade 1 Social Worker jobs

Job Requisition ID: 8829
Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

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Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 6 Aug 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.

Social Worker, Grade 1 | 1.0 EFT, Fixed Term until July 2027 | Monash at Home - Aged and Rehabilitation Care (ARC) - Care in the Home

About the Role

Are you a passionate Social Worker looking to make a real impact in community care? We’re seeking an enthusiastic clinician to join our innovative team, helping patients receive high-quality, person-centred care from the comfort of their own homes. Join our team as a Grade 1 Social Worker on a full time, fixed term basis (1.0 EFT / 80 hours per fortnight) until July 2027, based across Kingston Centre (Heatherton) and Cranbourne sites.

In this role, you’ll provide best-practice, evidence-based care through face-to-face and/or Telehealth assessments and interventions for patients admitted to the service. You’ll work collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team to ensure effective and compassionate care aligned with Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles.

What will your day look like? You will:
Complete psychosocial assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for older adults receiving care in their own homes.
Support patients and families through counselling, advocacy, education and emotional support.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
Assist with complex discharge planning and connect patients with community, aged care and disability services.
Respond to psychosocial issues including grief, elder abuse, family violence and safeguarding concerns.
Provide care through home visits, with flexibility to use Telehealth or telephone where appropriate.
Participate in supervision, professional development and quality improvement activities.

You’ll enjoy the support of a dynamic and experienced allied health team, working within business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm). This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your clinical skills in a collaborative, innovative environment where Social Work is highly valued.

About Us

Monash at Home - Aged and Rehabilitation Care (ARC) is a dynamic service that delivers care to patients within their own home. The team consists of Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, Pharmacy, Psychology and Administration staff. We provide an alternative to inpatient care, providing safe and high quality home based services for individuals with complex medical, functional and cognitive issues, who require comprehensive, medically led multidisciplinary assessment and intervention within the comfort of their own home. We are a 40 bed services that covers the Monash Health catchment. Operating out of two sites, Kingston Centre (Heatherton) and Cranbourne, and staff are required to work flexibly across both sites to meet patient needs.

Patients within the service receive daily nursing visits. Medical, allied health, neuropsychology, and pharmacy teams also provide face-to-face or Telehealth consultations, depending on individual needs. In addition, patients have access to 24-hour telephone support.

Our service is dedicated to delivering short-term (approximate length of stay is 2 weeks), high-quality, and compassionate care that’s safe, effective, and centred around each patient’s needs.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:
A genuine passion for supporting older adults and helping people achieve the best possible outcomes in their own homes.
Strong assessment, problem-solving and intervention skills, with a person-centred approach to care.
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build meaningful relationships with patients, families and community partners.
A commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and delivering high-quality social work practice.

Qualification & licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation below.

Why Join Monash at Home?

At Monash Health, you'll be part of one of Victoria's largest and most respected health services, where you'll be supported to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference every day.

Working within Monash at Home – Aged and Rehabilitation Care (ARC), you'll experience the unique opportunity to deliver hospital-level care in patients' homes, helping people regain their independence in the place they feel most comfortable.

In return, you'll enjoy:
A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team with strong clinical supervision.
Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your social work career.
Diverse and rewarding clinical work that allows you to build skills in aged care, rehabilitation and community-based practice.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact by supporting patients and their families through recovery at home.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Linda Gray, Senior Social Worker, Monash at Home (ARC) on 0447 204 376.

Supportive Documentation can be found here.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 19 August 2026