Senior Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Talent Pool
Employment Type: Various
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ483287
Application Close Date: 12/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 15/05/2024 – 22/05/2024
Contact Details: Jennifer Parker – 0483 302 380 | Jennifer.Parker1@health.nsw.gov.au
This Talent Pool is being created for future Ongoing or Temporary roles within the Primary and Community Health Social Work Department at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), valid for 18 months. Placement in the pool does not guarantee employment, but successful candidates may be considered for current or upcoming vacancies within the department.
About the Opportunity
Primary and Community Health in South Western Sydney Local Heath District are looking for experienced, creative and enthusiastic Social Workers to create a talent pool for future Level 3 opportunities.
The Social Work Department offers a District wide support service to families with psychosocial vulnerabilities. We work alongside targeted home visiting nursing programs, support various paediatric clinics and strive to provide better outcomes for children in South Western Sydney.
Working as a Social Worker in the South Western Sydney Community Health setting looks like:
- Access to monthly clinical supervision
- Professional Development opportunities within the specialty and ongoing training
- Monthly opportunities to meet with the wider Social Work Department
- 10.5% Superannuation
- Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
- One additional day off per month (Full Time Employees Only)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
- Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program
Senior Social Workers are responsible for providing responsive psychosocial interventions and support to families, mentoring junior Social Work clinicians and completing Quality Improvement projects. The Social Work Team supports families from a strengths-based model, providing holistic care within trauma informed, culturally safe interventions. The SWSLHD Social Work Department ensures psychosocial supports and interventions are established in collaboration with the family and are adaptive to reflect their changing needs.
The Senior Social Work role is diverse as it works with various internal and external stakeholders to provide service collaboration, advocacy, case management and consultation. This requires high level understanding of diverse family structures, various Health services and the interconnectedness of the service system.
We are looking for Senior Social Workers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children & their families and who have extensive experience in the areas of mental health, domestic violence, disability and child protection.
If you have experience in child and family focused intervention, case management and psychosocial assessments, we’d love to hear from you.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD operates its services on the lands of the Dharawal, Darug and Gundungurra lands and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal communities.
The Primary and Community Health Social Work Department are recruiting to a talent pool for future vacancies that may arise in the following teams:
- Community Paediatrics Social Work Team – providing clinical support and psychosocial input to the Community Paediatrics team, supporting children undergoing diagnostic assessment and their families.
- Targeted Home Visiting Child & Family Social Work Team – providing clinical support, case management, referral, advocacy and therapeutic intervention to families with children aged 0-5
- Aboriginal Targeted Home Visiting Child & Family Team – providing culturally informed clinical support, case management, referral, advocacy and therapeutic intervention to families with children aged 0-5.
- Family Connect and Support Social Work Team – providing clinical support and psychosocial input to SWSLHD families with children aged 0-17 for a period of 16 weeks.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Extensive post graduate experience working as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas, including a demonstrated understanding of the health setting, complex health conditions and the impact on wellbeing.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal), and demonstrated computer skills.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to social justice, and to the issues of access and equity in health.
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
