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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time & Temporary Part Time till January 2025
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1
Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 Per Hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ462359
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
Are you passionate about making a difference and want to care for the Central Coast community? Central Coast Local Health District has an amazing opportunity for a Social Worker/Bereavement Counsellor within our Specialist Palliative Care Service (SPCS).
- Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
- Do you want to make a positive impact on your community?
- Are you looking for a supportive employer who encourages career development and growth.
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
- You have qualification of a Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number)
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge in supporting people experiencing complex grief, utilising evidence-based therapeutic techniques and current grief models.
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and modalities (individual, family and groups).
The CCLHD Palliative Care Service requires a full time Bereavement Counsellor/Social Worker for a permanent position, as well as a temporary part time position covering Maternity Leave till January 2025.
Both positions are based at Long Jetty, but working across the Coast. Working hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm, work days have some flexibility Monday to Friday for the part time role.
The role will be working with another 2 Bereavement Counsellors, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. This challenging role provides post death counselling to carers and families of the Central Coast community. The Palliative Care Bereavement team has a goal oriented model of care, focusing on complicated and/or prolonged grief. The model includes face to face, video and telephone counselling sessions, with individual and group work. You will also be using your Social Worker skills and experience for Palliative Care patients and carers in the community setting. You will be a part of an evolving Bereavement Team as we expand our resources to support the Central Coast community.
This is a maternity relief position and should the permanent incumbent require an early return from maternity leave, this contract of employment will cease with two weeks notice. Maternity relief positions can be for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of continued employment for up to a further 12 months for maternity leave reduced hours, therefore there are no claims to permanency.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sally Mecham
Phone: 0414 192 210
Email: Sally.Mecham@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Thursday, 1 February 2024 at 11.59pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
