Sustaining NSW Families Social Worker (Level 3)
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time 0.50 FTE and Temporary Full Time 1 FTE positions available until 30 June 2027 (Dependent on ongoing funding with possibility of extension)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ572982
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications close date: 15 May 2025
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
This position is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and greater consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Where you'll be working
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role
The Level 3 Social Worker is responsible for the provision for psychosocial and parenting interventions with vulnerable families participating in the Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) Program in the SESLHD.
The Social Worker position provides an important function in the team for addressing family's needs that are outside of the scope of the nurse home visitor role. The Social Worker position augments the role of the nurse home visitor in the therapeutic relationship working with children and parents, by allowing the nurse home visitor to concentrate their efforts on the parent-child relationship and the parental job of parenting. Interventions will occur primarily with Child and Family Health Nurses (CFHN) and other team members in the form of casework, group work and community education/activities with other government and non-government organisations.
The Level 3 Social Worker has a recognised clinical specialty within Women and Children's Health and works in an area that requires high levels of clinical expertise and knowledge in the specialty.
The Level 3 Social Worker can demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision.
The position involves working with families with complex issues and potential exposure to trauma.
The Benefits
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ572982
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications close date: 15 May 2025
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
This position is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and greater consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Where you'll be working
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role
The Level 3 Social Worker is responsible for the provision for psychosocial and parenting interventions with vulnerable families participating in the Sustaining NSW Families (SNF) Program in the SESLHD.
The Social Worker position provides an important function in the team for addressing family's needs that are outside of the scope of the nurse home visitor role. The Social Worker position augments the role of the nurse home visitor in the therapeutic relationship working with children and parents, by allowing the nurse home visitor to concentrate their efforts on the parent-child relationship and the parental job of parenting. Interventions will occur primarily with Child and Family Health Nurses (CFHN) and other team members in the form of casework, group work and community education/activities with other government and non-government organisations.
The Level 3 Social Worker has a recognised clinical specialty within Women and Children's Health and works in an area that requires high levels of clinical expertise and knowledge in the specialty.
The Level 3 Social Worker can demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision.
The position involves working with families with complex issues and potential exposure to trauma.
The Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Extensive experience working with families with complex clinical presentations in relevant clinical settings such as perinatal mental health, child protection, domestic violence, and substance misuse.
- Demonstrated advanced therapeutic skills in conducting complex psychosocial assessments and counselling with the ability to respond to the needs of vulnerable families (e.g. CALD) in stressful situations.
- Extensive clinical experience providing clinical consultation and facilitating case review, in the context of family centred casework within a community based multidisciplinary team.
- Substantial experience in developing and maintaining co-operative professional relationships, with other health teams, government, and NGO agencies using well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with high level time management organisational skills and computer literacy.
- Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the willingness to use for work purposes.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Sonia Bogard via email at Sonia.Bogard@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforcee that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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