Job Description
Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Social Worker Level 3Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hourHours Per Week: 28Requisition ID: REQ507289Applications Close: 11 August 2024What you'll be doingProvide specialist social work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. This position provides the above social work service to the Shoalhaven Drug and Alcohol Service.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: If you’re an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident.Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on .For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of , which includes completing an online application form and then attending a or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed.Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.Selection Criteria * Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics. Minimum 3 years post qualification experience.Extensive post graduate experience in the drug and alcohol field and specialist knowledge of; child protection, domestic violence, mental illness and cultural diversity.Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate teams, mentor and support others in practice changes, gathering data, managing risk and reflective practice.Demonstrated extensive experience of providing drug and alcohol counselling, and the development and facilitation of group programs.Demonstrated high level ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing, and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems.Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and manage stressful situations; ability to work unsupervised and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature.Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities and service evaluation processes with other staff and demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision.Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.Need more information?1) Click here for the2) Find out more about for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Nicole Stuart on Nicole.Stuart2@health.nsw.gov.auNSW Health
Apply
Go Back