Young Parent Social Worker

Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 (Pro-rata for Part-time) + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Muswellbrook Community Health Service - Wonnarua Country
Employment Type: Temporary Part-time until June 2024
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ476395
Applications Close: Thursday, 28th March 2024
Young Parent Social Worker
Muswellbrook Community Health Service - Wonnarua Country
About the Role

• Provide clinical services to patient/client/consumer groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills and operate independently with minimal direct supervision.
• The Young ParentsSocial Worker works with Young Parents up to the age of 24 years.
• Provide supportive case management for up to two years and is a home visit-based program.
• Clinical supervision will be provided as per the AASW and HNELHD guidelines.

Where you'll be working

• The successful applicant will be based at Muswellbrook Community Health as part of the Upper Hunter Social Work team and will work closely with other HNELHD services and services based in the local community.
• Muswellbrook is located in the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Hunter Valley wine country, where you can taste incredible local produce, take beautiful scenic drives, and discover art galleries featuring acclaimed national works.
• Muswellbrook is less than a 3-hour drive from Sydney, and less than 2 hours from Newcastle.

The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook and surrounding area to connect you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
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Benefits

• You will be supported by the Upper Hunter Social Work team which comprises of a small team of Social Workers who are located together at “the Cottage” on the Muswellbrook Health service site.
• The successful applicant will be line-managed by the Social Work Head of Discipline who is also based at the Muswellbrook Health service campus.
• You will have access to relevant training, education and support relevant to their role and will be well supported by the Social Work team, and the wider Muswellbrook community health team.
• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Requirements

• Bachelor in Social Work or equivalent with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role-related queries or questions contact June Morris on June.Morris@health.nsw.gov.au
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.