Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Lvl 1/2Remuneration: 73427 - 104753 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging) Hours Per Week: 8Requisition ID: REQ542664
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia.
We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional Information:
An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
Exciting opportunity to join a passionate and unique multidisciplinary team in weight management services treating children and young people with obesity, and their families.
The service is outpatient-based and manages families who often have complex social needs.
Involvement with research and innovation within the service encouraged.
Included Statement of Duties gives further breakdown of position.What you'll be doing
The primary focus of the position is to provide a comprehensive social work service to children, young people and their families referred from the relative clinical area.
This includes the provision of psychosocial assessments, counselling and advocacy.
The service includes individual, family and group work and program development.
The social worker is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Eligibility for AASW membership preferably with post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children and/or in health context.
Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention, assessment and counselling and a commitment to evidence based practice.
Understanding of the issues facing children and their families when confronted with illness and disability and possessing knowledge of the relevant community support services.
Demonstrated capacity to build professional and therapeutic relationships.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills
Capacity to share after hours and weekend on call duties.
Competent computer skills and ability to adapt to new IT systems.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply.
If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards.
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people.
We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care.
Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties
2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Shirley Alexander on ******
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children's Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ******
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 31/12/2024