Senior Social Worker - Weekends and Public Holidays
Location: Perth Children's Hospital - Nedlands
Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Support our young patients and their families through healthchallenges Work closely with a medical speciality and as part of amultidisciplinary team CRVCID601834 Before you applyfor this position, please read the attached job applicationinformation sheet which contains importantinformation. This is aRecruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time,Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casualappointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/orpermanency. Wecurrently have a variety of positions available for weekends,including coverage for public holidays and after hours.
PositionProfile As a SeniorSocial Worker, you will help children and families navigate thechallenges that can arise from their health condition.
You willapply knowledge drawn from experience in a clinical setting tounderstand the emotional, social, and psychological needs of ouryoung patients and their families. You will work with families insituations involving the diagnosis of a health condition,disability, child-protection, trauma and bereavement.
Keyresponsibilities of the role include:
Workingcollaboratively as a multidisciplinary team member to conductpsychosocial assessments and carry out interventions withpatients and their families Providing counsellingadvocacy and support to families to access additional supportservices Offering education andtraining to families and staff on a range of topics related toyour clinical practice Actively participatingin and providing clinical supervision to Social Workers andSocial Work students. Pleasenote a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility forfull membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers isa requirement for this role. Resources can beprovided to support transition from an adult careenvironment. About our Department : Based atPerth Children's Hospital, our dedicated team of SocialWorkers, Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers and Welfare Officersoffer a wide range of services to inpatients and outpatients frombirth to 16 years of age.
Designed toassist families in managing the practical, personal, and emotionalimpacts of illness, disability, and hospitalisation, ourcomprehensive services include specialist counselling and crisisassistance, advocacy for patient needs, education, liaison withother services and referral to community-basedresources.
Healthissues can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being ofchildren and their families. As part of a holistic approach to eachchild's care, we work closely with a medical, nursing, andallied health professionals to assess needs and providecompassionate support.
We believethat every child deserves the best possible start in life, and attimes we continue to work with some families even after they leavethe hospital, which includes travelling to support rural andregionally based out-patients.
AboutCAHS: The Childand Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leadingservice provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, asthe State's only dedicated health service for infants,children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas:Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental HealthServices (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital(PCH).
With over6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King EdwardMemorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitanarea.
For furtherinformation about the benefits of working for CAHS, pleaseclick here and for further informationregarding CAHS' services, please click here
How to apply: We welcome yourapplication via the 'Apply for Job' button at thebottom of this page. Your application should contain thefollowing:
A copyof your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant workexperience. Evidence of a Tertiaryqualification in Social Work and eligible for full membershipof the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Societyof Professional Social Workers OR Evidence from the AASWof assessment of an overseas social work qualification and AASWmembership eligibility. Thename, email and contact details of tworeferees who can be contacted to provide aconfidential report (we will contact you and seek yourconfirmation prior to contacting your listedreferees). During the applicationprocess you will be asked to answer the below questions. Please referto the Essential Selection Criteria (EC) referenced in the JobDescription Form attached and ensure you allow ample time tocomplete your application answering the questions infull. Describe an example ofa time when you have provided an advanced social work serviceto a child and their family in crisis, what interventions didyou provide? What outcome resulted for the child, family andorganisation? How did the nature of the crisis impact yourassessment? (EC2) Inthis role, you will be required to work collaboratively withmulti-disciplinary teams, manage client caseloads effectivelyand act as a consultant and educator. Can you provide anexample of a situation where you demonstrated stronginterpersonal skills while working with a multidisciplinaryteam to manage a client's case? How did you ensureeffective collaboration, efficient case-load management andeffectively educate and consult with the team including healthprofessionals, students and other stakeholders in the process?(EC4, EC5, EC6) Weencourage you to contact AngieTsuro Team Leader, Senior Social Worker ****** or 08 6456 0413 with anyspecific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting yourapplication: If you experience technicaldifficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during businesshours.
For Assistance including anyadjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidentialenquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent AcquisitionRecruitment Team (START) service via email: ******
SelectionCriteria: Please see theattached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: Australiancitizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement forapplicants to be considered for permanent positions in the publicsector
This is an"open-ended" recruitment pool, and as such thefollowing should be noted:
Thepanel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, andwill assess on a regular basis. Suitable applicantswill be placed in a pool from which appointments may be madewhen similar vacancies occur. Appointments may bemade from this pool until 31 August 2026. CAHS iscommitted to providing a workplace culture that is driven andshaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . Duringthe selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfilthe responsibilities of this position in accordance with thevalues.
Other Conditions: WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake criminal records screeningand integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Refereesmay also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity andpast demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA Healthis committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in theprovision of our service. We embrace diversity and stronglyencourage applications from people from culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we arecommitted to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA HealthAboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality,Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples areencouraged to apply.
Lodgement issystem generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on theclosing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAILAPPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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