Senior Social Worker Level 3 - Sexual Assault Services- Central Coast

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) are dynamic, innovative, and leaders in trauma informed, culturally safe and strength-based care. We have a primary role of establishing stabilisation and safety for children, young people, individuals and families and work across the health system to support healing and recovery, with a focus on increasing capacity and wellbeing. We are committed to ongoing development and continuous improvement and strive for a flexible and responsive public health response to Violence, Abuse, and Neglect.

About You

•        You will require 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) with demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the position.
•        Skills and experience in crisis intervention and trauma counselling with demonstrated understanding of recovery frameworks, principles, and practice of Sexual Assault.
•        Advanced knowledge of the impact of trauma on children, young people, and adults, and demonstrated assessment, counselling, therapy, and casework experience.

Where You’ll Be Working

The Senior Social Worker in the Sexual Assault Service (SAS) supports and provides integrated psychosocial (counselling), medical and forensic responses to adults and children who have experienced Sexual Assault. Interventions and support for families where children are displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviours and consultation, and education for professionals and community partners. 

The Senior Social Worker provides counselling to victims of Sexual Assault (children and adults) and their non-offending family members within a trauma informed context. This involves crisis and medium-term counselling, court support and casework to assist recovery. 

They will work closely with interdisciplinary colleagues and senior managers within Violence, Abuse and Neglect services to ensure the development and delivery of effective and pro-active services. They will support the ongoing development of the service, demonstrate clinical specialty, and support the development of junior staff and social work students. 

Working closely with their colleagues and leadership within VAN Services and more broadly across the health service to facilitate recovery, integrated and trauma informed care that is holistic and seamless. Targeted training and development are provided to support the team to be innovative, culturally safe and evidence based to develop and deliver effective and sound interventions that operationalise the NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Framework, Service Standards, Guidelines and relevant Policy and Procedures. 

Central Coast Local Health District is the largest employer and healthcare provider on the Central Coast. We are committed to providing our staff with a happy, healthy, and rewarding workplace. We encourage and support professional development and community engagement. With two acute hospitals, two sub-acute hospitals and eight community health centres we provide the most comprehensive medical service in the region. Our district covers a diverse landscape and demographic experience, from thriving urban centres to quiet beachside villages. The Central Coast can offer you a career unlike anywhere else as we straddle the line between metropolitan and rural, giving you a truly comprehensive and unique work experience that will serve you for your whole career.

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to developing a diverse workforce to best support our community and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

What We Offer 

•          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.

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.

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. 

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Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

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