Social Worker, Wchn Bereavement Service

• Women's and Children's Health Network – Paediatric Palliative Care Service – WCHN Bereavement Service - North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729 pro rata.
• Social Worker - Employment Part time 0.6 FTE - Term Contract (temporary up to March 2027)

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within WCHN to join us as a Social Workerfor theWCHN Bereavement Serviceworking in a part-time capacity, on a Long-term (3 year) contract.

As a Social Worker, you will:

• Provide clinical and consultative services across a range of service settings, including one-on-one and group evidence based psychosocial interventions for families under the care of WCHN Bereavement Service
• Initiate and participate in the planning, promotion and maintenance of research and ongoing planning and evaluation of the WCHN Bereavement Service
• Ensure social work practices and protocols relating to grief and loss meet established methodologies

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, which gives eligibly for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) for effective consultation and collaboration.
• Ability to build professional relationships and networks to support quality psychosocial care and programs.
• Proven capability in coordinating services for bereaved clients.
• Proficiency in generating high-quality written psychosocial assessments.
• Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people, and families facing emotional, behavioural, or cognitive challenges.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role including essential skills, experience and knowledge and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 858609

Enquiries

Dimi Patrinos

Psychosocial Team Lead

Phone: 8161 7994

E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 15 March 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP2 - Social Worker - WCHN Bereavement - Role Description - 858609.pdf

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines