Social Worker

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Education and Training, Health and Allied Health, Information Management, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 14973

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff
- Make the move to Bendigo Up to $20,000 in relocation support available.

**The Position**
**Position Title**: Social Worker Prequalified - Mental Health
**Classification**: SO15 - SO18
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $29.64 - $31.55
**Hours per fortnight**: Up to 72 hours
**Employment Status**: Part-time fixed-term
**Other requirements**: COVID-19

**Role Description**

The Pre-Qualified Social Worker Employment (PQSW) program is an excellent way for current 3rd year and upwards social work students to learn on-the-job, working with our patients who are experiencing mental illness.

You will work under the supervision and mentorship of our highly experienced and caring Mental Health Clinicians. Importantly, you will be provided with clinical supervision and reflective practice activities, to ensure you can make the most of this outstanding opportunity.

In this role, you can work up to 30 shifts in a flexible arrangement that suits both you and the agency. You'll have the opportunity to develop your confidence working with consumers with a mental illness, and their families and carers.

The program aims to build the capacity of Victoria's Specialist Mental Health Services, and here at Bendigo Health, we can offer a range of long-term career opportunities across our Mental Health team.

**Bendigo Health**

**Working for Bendigo Health**

Our team love working with us, and it's easy to understand why. We've got a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

- Up to $20,000 in tax-free relocation support, if you're moving to join our team
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements, with the opportunity to work full-time, part-time or casually
- Visa sponsorship for you and your family, if you need it
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs, including access to gym and pool facilities
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses

On top of all this, our Mental Health team are supported by our Mental Health Professional Development Unit. They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities. If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain different experiences in your clinical practice, we'll help you find the way.

**Bendigo Region**

With close proximity to Melbourne, our regions have excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

If you're relocating to our region, we're here to help you. We will provide you with generous financial support, to help cover the cost of your move. We'll also provide you and your family with practical, on-the-ground assistance to get settled, by connecting you with important services such as real estate, childcare, education, sport and community groups. We want your move to be stress-free, so you can focus on settling into your new role, and enjoying the amazing lifestyle on offer here.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.