Senior Social Worker - ED, Inpatients and Outpatients at PCH

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Perth; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) at Perth Children’s Hospital is seeking a Senior Social Worker to support children and families facing health-related challenges. You will apply clinical skills to understand emotional, social, and psychological needs and work with families dealing with diagnosis, disability, trauma and bereavement.

You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, provide counselling and advocacy, and contribute to staff education while supporting social work students

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a requirement for this role.
• Experience in paediatric settings is preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to support children and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and carry out interventions with patients and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide counselling, advocacy and support to families to access additional services.
• Offer education and training to families and staff on relevant clinical practice topics.
• Participate in clinical supervision of Social Workers and social work students.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Multidisciplinary team

Advocacy

Education & training

Clinical supervision

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Eligibility for full membership of AASW

Job description

Support our young patients and their families through health challenges Work closely with a medical speciality and as part of a multidisciplinary team VCID No. 750202

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

We currently have a variety of full time, part time and shift work positions available.

We currently have weekend and public holiday positions available. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a senior practice level in a highly specialised paediatric setting, providing social work services to children and young people with complex medical, neurological, surgical, and developmental needs, and their families.

• Paediatric Palliative Care and Children's Hospice Service (PPCS).
• Emergency Department.
• After Hours Roster
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Spinal, limb difference and gastro
• Leave relief

About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker , you will help children and families navigate the challenges that can arise from their health condition. You will apply knowledge drawn from experience in a clinical setting to understand the emotional, social, and psychological needs of our young patients and their families. You will work with families in situations involving the diagnosis of a health condition, disability, child-protection, trauma and bereavement.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Working collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team member to conduct psychosocial assessments and carry out interventions with patients and their family
• Providing counselling advocacy and support to families to access additional support services
• Offering education and training to families and staff on a range of topics related to your clinical practice
• Actively participating in and providing clinical supervision to Social Workers and Social Work students.

Please note a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a requirement for this role. Resources can be provided to support transition from an adult care environment.

About our Department

Based at Perth Children's Hospital, our dedicated team of Social Workers, Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers and Welfare Officers offer a wide range of services to inpatients and outpatients from birth to 16 years of age. Designed to assist families in managing the practical, personal, and emotional impacts of illness, disability, and hospitalisation, our comprehensive services include specialist counselling and crisis assistance, advocacy for patient needs, education, liaison with other services and referral to community-based resources. Health issues can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being of children and their families. As part of a holistic approach to each child’s care, we work closely with a medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to assess needs and provide compassionate support. We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life, and at times we continue to work with some families even after they leave the hospital, which includes travelling to support rural and regionally based out-patients.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal records screening and integrity checking, you will also be required to undertake a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 November 2027.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities , CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.