Social Worker - Statewide Cochlear Implant Program
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- Social Worker
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- REQ556449 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: 112396 - 116038 - Full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ556449
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.
What you'll be doing
This role provides a comprehensive social work service to families of children and individuals with deafness or hearing impairment and is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team for working with families considering cochlear implantation. The social worker is concerned with the emotional and social wellbeing of children and families, which aims to minimise the impact that a diagnosis and treatment has on children and families, promote health outcomes, encourage early intervention, co-ordinate information and links with appropriate support services in the community.
The social worker also provides a psychosocial assessment, case management, education where required and individual and family counselling, including pre and post-implant surgery support. The social worker liaises with all members of the team working with a client and families including external stakeholders to ensure the journey and ongoing management is streamlined.
This role will work across several NSW NextSense sites to provide face-to-face as well as telepractice and home visits service to clients and families.
- Formal Social Work qualifications and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated experience working with families with complex needs
- Experience working with families experiencing new diagnoses and the associated counselling elements
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to work as an active part of multidisciplinary team and ability to apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks
- Practice consistent with client/family advocacy and Family-Centred Care
- Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
- Interest or experience working in early intervention with families and/or within cochlear implant or paediatric hearing sector
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
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Renee Bennett on Renee.Bennett2@health.nsw.gov.au
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 wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 22/03/2025
