Ahp1/2 - Social Worker - Truancy

Department for Education
Job reference: 604269
Location: 5608 - WHYALLA NORRIE, 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneWhy work with us:Every child and young person deserves a great education.We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.Together we will make our education system the best it can be.When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.About the Directorate:The Student Support Services (SSS) team works with schools and preschools to assist them to support the strengths, opportunities and additional needs of learners. This service is time-limited and based on identified and agreed upon goals, recorded in a service plan. The nature and level of support is tailored to each site's needs.About the Roles:Social Worker-Truancy AHP1The Social Worker - Truancy is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and works with children, young people and their families in relation to students with truancy, attendance, engagement and retention issues.The Social Worker works with preschools and school staff, and parents using evidence-based interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works with the professional support of the AHP2 Social Worker and AHP3 Senior Social Worker.Social Worker – Truancy AHP2The Social Worker- Truancy is a member of an inter-disciplinary team and works with children and young people with truancy, attendance, engagement and retention issues and their families. The Social Worker works with preschool and school staff, and parents to develop evidence-based interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works with the professional support of the Senior Social Worker.Qualifications:Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.Special Conditions:The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.Remuneration:AHP1: $67,466 - $82,359 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.AHP2: $86,950 – 100,729 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.Enquiries:Enquiries can be directed to Teresa Balmer, Senior Social Worker, via Mob: 0467 177 705 or Email: .Application Instructions:Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.Additional Note:This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) role, initial 6-month term contract.
Applications close: 08/07/2024 6:00 PMAttachments:Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.