Social Worker

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

This role is based in Newcastle. 

Additional information:

•  An eligibility list may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

The Social Worker provides a comprehensive social work service to families of children and individuals with deafness or hearing impairment. The Social Worker will work within the Cochlear Implant space and is concerned with the emotional and social wellbeing of children and families, which aims to minimise the impact that a diagnosis and treatment has on children and families, promote health outcomes, co-ordinate information and links with appropriate support services in the community. The Social Worker also provides a psychosocial assessment, case management, education where required and individual and family counselling, including pre and post-implant surgery support. The Social Worker liaises with all member of the CI team and external stakeholders to ensure the journey and ongoing management is streamlined for the child and their families.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.