Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12545
Job posted: 20/11/2024
Closes: 30/11/2024
Classification: Undefined
Salary Range: $67,849 - $82,539
The Role:
This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Social Work department and the Complex Care Hub. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing psychosocial assessments and interventions for families and children requiring care at the Royal Children's Hospital. This includes providing services to families experiencing a new diagnosis, chronic illness, trauma, family violence, bereavement, social issues impacting on the child's wellbeing and family functioning, parenting difficulties, psychological health issues, child behavioural issues, and a broad range of social support issues.
What you'll achieve:
Provide high quality, evidence-based clinical care to children and families presenting with a broad range of psychosocial needs.
Engage in quality improvement & evaluation projects to enhance existing Social Work & Allied Health services and materials provided to patients and families.
Improve multidisciplinary pathways for discharge and transition to appropriate services.
Create partnerships with children, adolescents, and families.
Your skills and experience:
Eligibility for membership of AASW.
Meet AASW CPE accreditation standards.
Clinical experience in paediatrics, child and family sector or closely related field of practice.
Full Victorian Drivers Licence.
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
Valid Working with Children Check.
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (if applicable).
Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.
Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact:
Jennifer Burn, Social Work Workforce Development ManagerPh: 03 9345 6111Email: ******
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the The Royal Children's Hospital job application system.
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