Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Social Worker Lvl 1/2 Remuneration : 70944 - 101211 - full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging) Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ456911 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. Click here to learn more about our Network This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. This permanent full time position primarily supports our Cardiology Services and inpatient Edgar Stephen Ward. You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. All of our positions are also required to provide support to other areas within the hospital as required. Applicants are advised that at times the position involves working with vulnerable people and people experiencing trauma and grief. Applicants are also advised that this position includes ongoing participation in the after-hours on call crisis service, including weekends and public holidays. We appreciate that Social Work in public health can be challenging, so we have a suite of wellbeing initiatives occurring across the department to make sure we’re caring for ourselves as well as our patients. About the Role This interesting, valuable and challenging position involves supporting children, young people and their families accessing support and care within the Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery space. This position will suit a Social Worker with post graduate experience in Social Work. For further information about the role contact Susan Khanna on Susan.Khannahealth.nsw.gov.au Where you'll be working The Social Work Department is comprised of a large, dedicated and skilled workforce providing a high level of evidence-based patient care. The Children's Hospital at Westmead is part of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network that provides specialised care in paediatrics for families from NSW and across Australia. 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. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 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 PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. 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 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 Susan Khanna on susan.khannahealth.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 0486012545. For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3. Applications Close: 1/02/2024