AddressAbout the Role
This is a Fixed Term Part Time positon within the "Improving Support for Austism and Intellectual Disability" (ISAID) program for 2 years, at 0.5 FTE (38 hours) per fortnight within the Social Work department.
You will play a key role in a multidisciplinary team, including nursing, allied health, developmental paediatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry, and specialist behaviour support practitioners, and be responsible for improving support for children and young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities displaying behaviours of concern. Work closely with the ISAID team to improve timely access to supports both within the RCH and in the community.
What you'll achieve:
- High-level of clinical reasoning and advanced casework skills
- Lead and contributes to timely decision making, transition or discharge planning and referral to community providers
- Support and counselling for children and families in crisis situations including severe trauma, family violence and grief and loss
- Work with the clinical lead and wider ISAID team on program evaluation, leading to development and refinement of the model of care
Classification for this position will range from SC31 - SC34 Grade 3 Year 1 to Grade 3 Year 4 (FTE base salary $102,091.60 to $116,464.40 per annum, plus superannuation).
Your skills and experience:
- Eligibility for membership of AASW and meet AASW CPE accreditation standards
- Extensive experience in Social Work, including clinical expertise and leadership skills recognised in closely related field of practice
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to respond to vulnerable children, trauma and grief and loss
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and effectively articulate the social work role
- This position also includes some out of hours work in the on-call after hours social work service to the hospital
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Social Work department
RCH Social Work is a growing team of 46.6 EFT and over 65 employees and is the largest Allied Health team at RCH. Social workers work in collaboration with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health staff across the hospital as well as provide community liaison to ensure delivery of great care for patients and families.
What we offer:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (if applicable)
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Jennifer Burn, Social Work Workforce Development Manager, Ph: 03 9345 6***, *************@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 17 May 2024
