Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 30 June 2025
Location: Ingleburn Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $2, - $2, per week
Are you a Senior Social Worker in child protection looking to work Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm?
What We Offer
1. Superannuation
2. Annual Leave + Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
3. One additional day off per month (Full Time Employees Only)
4. Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
5. Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
6. Workplace Giving Program
7. Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
8. Employee Assistance Program
About the Opportunity
9. Fun, friendly, very supportive team
10. Flexible Work Practice available – including working from home
11. Home visiting model with a range of clients meaning every day is different
12. Work with infants, children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families.
13. Long term contract
14. Multidisciplinary team comprised of Child and Family Health Nurses and Social Workers
15. Individual and autonomous practice within the safety and support of a team environment
16. Working along side DCJ, NGOs, Youth Health PARVAN, Child and Family Health, Paediatric, Mental health and allied health teams
17. Travel to various sites across the District
For a confidential discussion about the role please call Erin Nicoll (0467 786 798) today!
What You'll be Doing
The vision for South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.
The NSW Health Out of Home Care Health Pathways Program provides health assessments to children in Out of Home Care 0-18 years. The Primary purpose of the role is the provision of trauma informed assessment and intervention which promotes, protects and maintains the health of children/young persons in Out of Home Care.
The Primary purpose of the Social Worker (Lvl 3) role is the provision of trauma informed assessment and intervention, which promotes, protects and maintains the health of children and young people in OOHC. This includes assessing, reviewing and developing Health Management Plans, which address the physical, developmental, psychosocial, sexual and mental health of children and young people in OOHC. Delivery mode is to be adaptable and flexible according to need and resources available.
The Social Worker (Lvl 3) will provide professional and carer education around health needs of children in OOHC. The Social Worker (Lvl 3) will provide specialist social work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
18. Social Work degree which provides eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
19. Extensive post graduate experience in working with children, young people (0-18 years) and families within the Child Protection context.
20. Demonstrated knowledge of Child Protection Legislation and policy and procedures, with a focus on Out of Home Care.
21. Demonstrated advanced level of skills in complex psycho-social assessment and extensive specialist psycho-social knowledge of children in relation to: child protection, substance misuse, mental illness, domestic violence and the impact this may have on attachment and development.
22. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain close working relationships with NSW Health Services, Department of Communities and Justice and Non-Government agencies, and multidisciplinary colleagues
23. Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal) and demonstrated computer skills.
24. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities and service evaluation processes with other staff and demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision.
25. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.